Shiite Islam offers Iranians a standard it views as just. Iran calls itself an Islamic republic. Many Iranians may appreciate ...

The holy day is when Shiite Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. The annual pilgrimage is one of the largest religious events in the Shiite world.

Ever wondered why Muslims bury their dead so quickly? Discover the religious, cultural, and practical reasons behind Islam’s ...

There is a chapter in the Quran titled The Cave (Qur'an 18), but it does not celebrate the cavernous as it appertains to the odyssey of the Prophet of Islam and his companion inside the cave of Hira ...

Thousands of Shiite pilgrims have gathered in Karbala, Iraq, for Ashoura, a holy day commemorating Imam Hussein’s martyrdom ...

Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem has reaffirmed the group’s refusal to disarm while Israel continues its airstrikes and occupies ...

Thousands of Shiite Muslims across the world marked Ashoura on Sunday, a solemn day marking the 7th-century martyrdom of the ...

Ashur, Pakistan witnessed a multitude of mourning processions to mark Imam Hussain's martyrdom anniversary. The Ministry of ...

Shiite Muslims are commemorating Ashoura, marking the 7th-century death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, that gave ...

Shiite Muslims are commemorating Ashoura, marking the 7th-century death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, that gave ...

Marking the holy Ashura, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Saturday laid emphasis on establishing ‘equality, justice and peace’ in society and wished for the ‘unity, solidarity and continuous progress’ ...

Shiite rituals for Ashoura in Damascus have drastically changed after the fall of Syria's former President Bashar Assad.