Pakistan

Yesterday, the Iraqi ambassador to Pakistan, Hamid Abbas Lafta, assured the Pakistani Minister of Expatriates and Human Development, Sajid Hussain Al-Turi, that his country will provide the necessary facilities to receive Pakistani pilgrims to participate in the commemoration of the…

Council Chairman of Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Fiqah Jafria Syed Ghazanfar Ali Shah has asked the government to keep strict vigilance on the activities of the banned organizations to maintain peace and security during the mournful month of Muharram. Speaking at a press conference…

Yesterday, Wednesday, the Federal Government of Pakistan announced the suspension of official working hours on the eve of the tenth of Muharram, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). A government statement received by media outlets and…

Peshawar High Court, last Tuesday, allowed members of Shia community to carry out religious activities during Muharram in imambargahs apart from the places enlisted by the government and directed police to make proper security arrangements in that regard. The order…

Municipal Corporation Rawalpindi (MCR) is making arrangements for the smooth passage of Muharram processions from different city ways. Chief Executive Officer, Amjad Dhillon, told APP that street lights were being made functional, especially from where major mourning processions would pass…

The first mourning procession of the mournful month of Muharram was held last Monday amid tight security in Peshawar, Pakistan. Tribute was paid to the sacrifices of Imam Hussein and his 72 companions, peace be upon them, in Karbala. All…

Head of Pakistani Jaafari Jurisprudence Implementation Movement passes away Hojjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Mousawi, the head of the Pakistan Jaafari Jurisprudence Implementation Movement, who was in a local hospital in Islamabad, passed away last night.Mousawi…

Deputy Commissioner of Dera Ismail Khan, Nasrullah Khan, said that all resources are being utilized to ensure the peaceful conduct of Muharram. He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting held in his office with leaders of religious sects…

Pakistan’s Punjab is hosting an exhibition which showcases the calligraphy works of a number of artists on Quranic verses. The Punjab Arts Council organized a group Islamic calligraphy exhibition on Thursday in connection with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Pakistan.…

 A documentary film “Karbala’s Oppression” was produced in the Urdu language by Imam Hussein 4 TV, peace be upon him.  Through the production of this documentary, Imam Hussein 4 TV explained the Wahhabi crime in the attack on the holy…