In one of the most difficult places on earth to openly practice the Christian faith, there are glimpses of hope ...

Allies of the new Syrian government and other non-state actors have continued violence and discrimination against Christians ...

Thousands of Shiite pilgrims have gathered in Karbala, Iraq, for Ashoura, a holy day commemorating Imam Hussein’s martyrdom ...

Shiite pilgrims from Syria and abroad used to flock to the Sayyida Zeinab shrine outside of Damascus every year to ...

With the onset of Muharram, Muslims worldwide commemorate the Battle of Karbala. The battle was fought on the 10th of ...

Shia pilgrims from Syria and abroad used to flock to the Sayyida Zeinab shrine outside of Damascus every year to commemorate Ashoura, a solemn day marking the 7th-century martyrdom of the Prophet ...

The Sayyida Zeinab shrine, a sacred site for Shia pilgrims, sees a restrained Ashoura commemoration following regime changes ...

From humble pre-Partition origins, and born out of unwavering devotion, Karachi’s earliest imambargahs organically evolved ...

He has spent the last weeks sequestered in a bunker, it is assumed, for his safety following numerous death threats from ...

Hyderabad: Ashoorkhanas across Hyderabad, especially in the Old City, are being readied for the Tenth Day of Muharram, a day of solemn observance for Shia Muslims.

On the day of Tasu'a, which marks the ninth day of mourning month of Muharram, the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) is hosting a ...