Many Tajiks say decisions about clothing, appearance, and faith have become intertwined with official expectations.

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Saudi Arabia has changed its decadeslong rule that mandated single women be accompanied by a male relative when performing an Islamic pilgrimage, facilitating the participation of thousands of single ...

Afghanistan’s leader has exerted full control over a city that once enjoyed looser social norms, even under Taliban rule.

Ceremonies for slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are taking place in the sacred Iranian city of Qom. Mojtaba ...

The Feb. 28 attack on a primary school in southeastern Iran was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against ...

Is Ashura on June 25 or June 26? Find out the expected dates in India, official gazetted holiday details, and religious significance.

The Islamic holiday Ashura, which date varies based on moon sightings, is Thursday, June 25, 2026, in the United States. The Saudi Arabia Supreme Court confirmed the date after the Muharram crescent ...

Muharram 2026 falls on Thursday, 25 June. Learn Youm-e-Ashura meaning, Sunni and Shia practices, fasting on 9–10 Muharram, and charity.

Shiite Muslims in the U.S. and worldwide have been observing a period of mourning leading to the day of Ashoura, which marks ...

Mourners display images of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s late supreme leader, during the funeral of militia commander Saad al-Baiji and other fighters in Baghdad in March. (Photos by Lorenzo ...

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