Shia Muslims associate Tasu'a, observed on the ninth day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar, with Hazrat Abbas (PBUH), ...

Ashura symbolizes the enduring struggle between truth and falsehood. The legacy of Imam Hussein (AS) continues to inspire ...

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is chipping away at Iran’s regional influence. He is urging Syria and Lebanon to join the ...

The 10th day of the first month of Muharram of the Muslim calendar marks the day of martyrdom of Imam Hussain, Shia Muslims ...

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 ...

At least 230 Ashura mourners in Khanaqin were hospitalized Sunday due to severe self-inflicted injuries during rituals, with ...

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

Ashura was the day when Imam Hussain (AS), grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was martyred in 680 CE on the dunes of ...

Each year, the thick, porridge-like soup is made in a large, communal pot with sometimes dozens of cooks taking part in the ...

The two minarets of the al-Askari shrine in Iraq, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, have been destroyed by two explosions. According to witnesses the minarets collapsed completely after being ...

Kanpur: The tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram was observed in the city where scores of Shia and Sunni Muslims joined ...

Muslims across the world recall the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hossain (RA) along with his family members and 72 followers, who embraced martyrdom in 680 AD in the desert of Karbala on the banks of the ...