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Tensions Over Ashura Ceremonies in Kabul After Shia Representatives Summoned and Detained ————————————- Local sources in the Afghan capital, Kabul, have reported tensions surrounding Ashura commemorations after Taliban authorities summoned several Shia scholars and community representatives and detained them for…

Suspension of Ale Yassin Husseiniya Gatherings in Kuwait Sparks Questions ————————————— The suspension of Ashura mourning gatherings at Ale Yassin Husseiniya in Kuwait has sparked reactions and questions over the reasons behind the decision. The administration of Ale Yassin Husseiniya,…

Husseini Mourning Held in Saudi Arabia’s Qatif: Ashura Chants Echo at Imam Musa ibn Ja’far Husseiniya in Al-Awamiyah ———————————— Lovers and devotees of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in eastern Saudi Arabia held mourning gatherings during the days of Muharram…

Erdogan: Tragedy of Karbala Lives in Our Conscience, and Its Pain and Sorrow Remain in Our Hearts ————————— Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the tragedy of Karbala continues to live in the conscience of the nation and…

Commemoration of Tasu’a, Ashura Intellectual Gatherings in Istanbul: A Display of Husseini Devotion and Awareness in Halkalı and Zeynebiye Mosque ——————————- Coinciding with the arrival of Tasu’a, mourning ceremonies for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and…

Saudi Shia Hold Muharram Mourning Gatherings at Abdulrahim Husseiniya on Tarout Island ————————————— Shia Muslims and devotees of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in eastern Saudi Arabia held Husseini mourning ceremonies during the nights of Muharram at the Abdulrahim Husseiniya…

Sound of Devotion Echoes in Mourning Tents of Shia Muslims in Germany ————————– As the night of Tasu’a arrived, Husseiniyas and Islamic centers across various cities in Germany became vibrant gathering places for Shia Muslims and lovers of Ahlulbayt, peace…

Muharram Ceremonies Continue Across Kashmir, Karbala and Herat as Kabul Sees New Restrictions ———————————————- Muharram commemorations were held in several regions, including Jammu and Kashmir, Karbala and Herat, while reports from Kabul pointed to new restrictions, arrests of mourners and…

Shia Community in Egypt Condemns Repeated Closure of Shrine of Imam Hussein’s Head, Calls for Respect for Religious Freedoms ———————————————- The Shia community in Egypt has condemned the repeated closure of the shrine of the head of Imam Hussein, peace…

Taliban Forces Raid Office of Afghanistan’s Shia Television Network Tamaddon in Kabul, Halt Its Broadcasts —————————————– The management of Afghanistan’s Shia television network, Tamaddon TV, announced in an official statement that its broadcasts were completely suspended on the morning of…