On Tuesday, Muslims across the world will be marking Ashura, a prominent day for all Muslims but one which is also at the heart of the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. Here’s what you need to ...

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The Islamic New Year is, unlike other religions and cultures, not widely considered as a time for celebration. From the first to the tenth day of the new year, the time of serious reflection and ...

Shiite Muslims in Texas and around the world Monday are mourning the massacre of Husayn ibn Ali, his family members and companions — a slaughter that occurred roughly 1,350 years ago and is one of the ...

A boy with his body painted black portrays a jinn — ATTA KENARE Once a year, in central Iran's city of Noosh Abad, men don warrior costumes and children portray supernatural beings to usher in one of ...

Ashura, which means “Day of Remembrance,” is one of the most sacred and emotional events in Islam, a defining religious moment for Shiites. It marks the anniversary of the death of Imam Hussein, a ...

Stop. This madness, this destruction, this abhorrent violence needs to come to an end. Right now and today. The wanton destruction of diplomatic embassies, the burning of effigies and the calls for ...

(The Conversation) — Tens of millions of Shiite Muslims from around the world will visit Iraq on Sept. 10 this year to see the shrines of Hussain, grandson of Prophet Mohammed, and his brother Abbas ...

KABUL — For Shiite Muslims, Ashura is an annual holy day marked by strong emotional expression — grief and anger, ritualized penitence and colorful celebration — all in memory of Imam Hussain, one of ...