Villagers in south Lebanon, hit last year by Israeli strikes on Hezbollah, find new meaning in the observance of the Shia ...

Shia mourners mark Youm-e-Ashura in Kashmir amid detentions, with leaders emphasizing unity and peaceful commemoration.

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

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

People across Iran have attended mourning ceremonies to mark Ashura, one of the holiest days for Shia Muslims. The events ...

SRINAGAR: Thousands of Shia mourners wearing black clothes on Sunday took out an Ashura procession in the city here to mark ...

In response to Donald Trump's threats against Ayatollah Khamenei, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi issued a fatwa ...

From expressing gratitude to connecting spiritually and mourning, know the significance of fasting on Ashura for Shia and Sunni Muslims.

Yaum-e-Ashura (also written as Youm-e-Ashura) is the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar.

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims across the world have been practicing the first 10 days of Muharram with Sunni Muslims fasting or celebrating and Shia Muslims observing a ...

The ritual of Muharram in Iran, traditionally understood in the West as a strictly religious ceremony, in fact holds a much ...

Bank Holiday: There has been confusion among people regarding whether banks are open today, July 07, due to Yaum-e-Ashura ...