The imagery of Karbala has also permeated modern political and revolutionary literature. During the Islamic Revolution of ...

The Tehran Pardis Theater Complex will host a group of performers presenting tazieh, the Iranian passion play, beginning ...

Ashura symbolizes the enduring struggle between truth and falsehood. The legacy of Imam Hussein (AS) continues to inspire millions around the world, making Ashura a powerful and enduring symbol of ...

The Missing Prayer is a tell-tale rhythmic recital of the losses, the voids, the gaps and the simplest of the tiny things ...

Harvard Divinity School refused to publish this year’s commencement speech after one of its speakers went off-script to ...

A private collection of artifacts related to Tazieh (a sort of religious passion play) instruments, including garments, masks ...

The 10th day of Muharram, known as Ashura, will be observed on Sunday, July 6. However, the exact date of Ashura is still subject to moon sighting and has not been officially confirmed. Ashura is ...

Muharram is an opportunity for Muslims to reflect on their actions, seek forgiveness and renew their commitment to their faith.

Imam Hussain ibn Ali's message is immortal. Reiterating it is not customary or ritual, but an indispensable necessity to reawaken mankind and let it reappraise itself of the dire requisite to stand ...

That voice belonged to Syed Abdul Rashid Gilani. He was my grandfather. For me and my sisters, Yasmeen and Sabiyah, he became something larger. He was the rhythm of our days. The man who held a ...

Centuries before the UN Declaration, Hussain’s Stand at Karbala Embodied the Core Principles of Human Dignity, Freedom, and Justice. The sands of Karbala, drenched in sacrifice over thirteen ...