(RNS) — Ashura, the 10th day of the first month in the Islamic calendar, falls this year on Saturday (July 5). A sacred day in the Islamic tradition, it is revered by Muslims as the day Allah saved ...

The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into ...

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 ...

Millions of people around the world have watched viral videos on social media showing thousands of Muslims gathered outside ...

Bahrain has declared a two-day public holiday for Ashura, creating an extended weekend for government employees from Friday ...

Khamenei's First Public Appearance on Ashura After Iran-Israel War | Vantage with Palki Sharma Iranians on July 6 marked ...

I n early July, Lebanese security forces raided a Beirut neighborhood after Hezbollah-affiliated gunmen marched in the streets during a Shi’ite Ashura festival. The Lebanese government said the public ...

Ashura and Self-Flagellation. Some Shiite men flagellate themselves with chains and cut themselves with knives on their foreheads as a way to mourn for Hussein in a ritual called "tatbeer." ...

The Archbishop of Melbourne has broken his silence after a video showing thousands of Muslims gathered outside the city’s ...

Viewers of Kengan Ashura season 2 are wondering how many episodes are in the series and when each new episode comes out. Set during the Edo Period, this anime series centers on Tokita Ohma, one of ...

Ashura is marked by Sunni Muslims with voluntary days of fasting, including one that commemorates the day Noah left the Ark and another for the day that Moses was saved from the Egyptians by God ...

Met experts predict that current monsoon system could persist until July 10, possibly raising water levels in rivers ...