Muharram, the second-holiest month in the Hijri calendar, marks the start of the lunar calendar. Ashura, the most significant ...

Ramadan, occurring during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is observed by Muslims as a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayer and charity. It is a commemoration of Muhammad’s first ...

TEHRAN – A nationwide campaign was launched on June 27, the beginning of the month of Muharram, aiming to help release 17,000 ...

This year, Muharram began on June 27, with Ashura falling on the 10th day. Know the correct date, history and significance.

Tazias, intricately crafted miniature replicas symbolising the tomb of Imam Hussain, are an integral part of the processions.

The 10th day of Muharram, known as Ashura, will be observed on Sunday, July 6. However, the exact date of Ashura is still ...

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

The demand unified: Hasina must resign. As July wore on, so did the violence. Dhaka turned into a battlefield. Hospitals ...

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Journalists have become used to reporting annual disasters at the hajj, the once-in-a-lifetime trip to Mecca that all Muslims ...

After Ramadan, Muharram is the holiest month in the calendar. It is one of the four sacred months in Islam, during which specific customs and observances are upheld.