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Followers of Ahlul-Bayt take it to streets to perform Ashura Day procession in Sydney, Australia
July 30, 2023
Followers of Ahlul-Bayt take it to streets to perform Ashura Day procession in Sydney, Australia
On the Day of Ashura, like many other cities, Sydney witnessed the mourning ceremony of Abba Abdullah Al-Hussein (peace be upon him). The Shiites of Sydney, Australia, held mourning ceremonies in different parts of the city on Ashura Day 2023…
Shia Muslims worldwide hold “Night of the Lonely” ceremony
July 30, 2023
Shia Muslims worldwide hold “Night of the Lonely” ceremony
On the occasion of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) and his faithful companions’ Ashura Night, the Night of the Lonely, the holy city of Karbala and all the countries and cities where the lovers of Ahlul-Bayt live were laden…
Millions of Shia Muslims commemorate Ashura, Tuwayrij Run in Holy Karbala
July 30, 2023
Millions of Shia Muslims commemorate Ashura, Tuwayrij Run in Holy Karbala
The local government of the holy city of Karbala revealed, on Saturday, that millions of the Shia lovers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, commemorated the Ashura and the Tuwayrij Massive Run. The first deputy governor of Holy Karbala, Jassim…
Afghanistan: Three Shia mourners martyred due to Taliban shooting at Ashura procession
July 30, 2023
Afghanistan: Three Shia mourners martyred due to Taliban shooting at Ashura procession
According to local sources in the southern Afghan city of Ghazni, three Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon him, were killed and others were injured as as a result of shooting at an Ashura ceremony in the Nowabad District…
Thailand: Shia devotees hold Tatbir ritual in commemoration of Ashura
July 30, 2023
Thailand: Shia devotees hold Tatbir ritual in commemoration of Ashura
The Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, circled a symbolic tomb designed to commeorate the Ashura of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, with blood covering their faces and bodies. In a video footage…
Nearly 200 news agencies, 900 journalists covered Muharram ceremonies in Iraq
July 30, 2023
Nearly 200 news agencies, 900 journalists covered Muharram ceremonies in Iraq
The Iraqi Communication and Media Commission has announced that nearly 200 media agencies covered the mourning ceremonies and processions during the first ten days of the holy month of Muharram. The head of the commission said in a statement received…
Abalfazl al-Abbas Holy Shrine holds international Ashura photography competition
July 28, 2023
Abalfazl al-Abbas Holy Shrine holds international Ashura photography competition
The Department of Intellectual and Cultural Affairs of Abalfazl al-Abbas Holy Shrine, peace be upon him, has launched an international Ashura photography contest around the world. Ali Al-Jyashi, the director of this center, said: “The subject of the photography contest…
Two Years On: Muslim Truck Driver Vanishes After Cow Vigilante Ambush in India
July 28, 2023
Two Years On: Muslim Truck Driver Vanishes After Cow Vigilante Ambush in India
Al-Jazeera recently reported on Rafiq Tamboli, a 33-year-old Muslim truck driver from Qureshi Nagar in Mumbai, who has been missing for two years after being intercepted by cow vigilantes in Maharashtra. The incident occurred on June 4, 2021, when Rafiq…
Young Christians attend mourning session in Chicago, USA
July 27, 2023
Young Christians attend mourning session in Chicago, USA
A mourning ceremony in English has started in Chicago, USA. This assembly is held every night during the first ten days of Muharram 1445 Hijri in Ahlul Bayt centre. In these sessions, Hojjat al-Islam Sheikh Javad Saadatmand gives lectures every…