Islam World

Lady Fatima al-Zahra Mosque in Sydney Commemorates Ashura with Mourning Programs and Children’s Participation ————————————- Lady Fatima al-Zahra Mosque, peace be upon her, in the Arncliffe area of Sydney, Australia, held Ashura commemorations with wide participation from believers marking the…

Women in Kabul Hold Husseini Mourning Ceremonies at Lady Zainab al-Kubra School During First Ten Days of Muharram ———————————— Husseini mourning ceremonies marking the first ten days of the holy month of Muharram were held in the Afghan capital, Kabul,…

First Husseini Gathering Held in Hatay as Fourth Annual Forum Opens in Turkey ——————————– The southern Turkish city of Hatay witnessed its first Husseini gathering as part of the fourth annual forum organized by the Imam Hussein Center, peace be…

Afghan Journalists Center Urges Taliban to Release Tamaddon TV Employees, Reopen Channel Headquarters ————————– The Afghan Journalists Center has called on the Taliban to immediately release two employees of Tamaddon TV, reopen the channel’s headquarters, and allow it to resume…

Taliban Prevent Shia Mourning Ceremony in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province ————————————————- Local sources in Afghanistan reported that Taliban members prevented a Shia mourning ceremony from being held in Qala Shahi village in the Qarabagh district of Ghazni province, coinciding…

Iraqi Tribes Participate in Ritual Burial Commemoration of Pure Bodies of Martyrs of Karbala ——————————————— The holy city of Karbala witnessed on Monday afternoon, the 13th of Muharram, the annual ritual known as the Bani Asad mourning procession, commemorating the…

Shia Muslims in Italy Commemorate Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom with Italian Elegies and Poems —————————————— Shia Muslims in Italy commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, by holding mourning ceremonies that included Husseini poems and elegies recited in…

Lebanese Culture Minister: Israeli Attacks Caused Extensive Damage to Historic Sites in Southern Lebanon ——————————————– Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh said months of Israeli air and ground attacks have caused severe damage to archaeological and heritage sites in southern Lebanon,…

New Pakistani Strikes on Afghanistan: Taliban Reports Dozens of Civilian Casualties as Islamabad Says Militants Were Targeted —————————————– Border tensions between Pakistan and Taliban-administered Afghanistan have intensified, with fresh strikes from Pakistani military allegedly targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban positions amid claims by…

Husseini Mourning Rituals and Tradition of “Ashure” Revived Across Balkans —————————— With the arrival of Muharram, countries across the Balkan Peninsula, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and Kosovo, are witnessing the revival of long-standing mourning rituals for Imam Hussein, peace…