Shia Muslims commemorate Ashura to honour the martyrdom of Hussein. In Lebanon, the Shia community unites in the face of ...

The council emphasized that these threats target not just an individual but a symbol and a religious and intellectual center ...

Scores of grieving members of the Shia community marched along the procession beating their chests to the chants of ‘Ya ...

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

Maharashtra observed Ashura with solemnity and religious devotion today, as Muslim communities across major cities commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was ...

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 ...

Prominent Shia leader Aga Syed Mohammad Hadi has cautioned authorities against registering FIRs or arresting youth ...

The Day of Ashura holds great importance in Islamic history and is observed by Muslims in different ways across the world. On ...

It's assumed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spent the last weeks sequestered in a bunker for his safety following ...

Shia National Imam accuses NDC of hypocrisy over Supreme Court appointments, warning of political interference and eroding ...

The leader of Shia Muslim community, Hajj Omar Bongo, has criticised the government for issuing national identity cards with expiry dates, arguing that citizenship is permanent and should not be ...

TEHRAN – In a highly significant moment for the global Shia community, Grand Ayatollah Abdullah Javadi Amoli held a landmark meeting with Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani in the holy city of Najaf ...