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In the early hours of Wednesday—the tenth of the holy month of Muharram—tens of thousands of Shia mourners performed the Holy Tatbir Ritual in Holy Karbala in commemoration of the painful martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, his family members and…

Iraq’s Media and Communications Authority has announced statistical indicators for the media coverage of the Ashura Pilgrimage, which started on the first day of Muharram in the holy city of Karbala. The authority confirmed that the pilgrimage witnessed a significant…

A rare traditional Muharram procession was taken out in the world-famous Dal Lake in Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Muharram, the day before Ashura, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. Notably, the procession is more than 184…

The UK Capital, London, along with other cities, witnessed massive processions to commemorate Ashura, where Shia Muslims gathered to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, on the 10th of Muharram. Videos captured by Shia Waves Agency…

In a major public health initiative, the South Sudanese government, in partnership with UNICEF, WHO, and Gavi, has begun a nationwide rollout of the R21 malaria vaccine, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. According to the source, the goal is to immunize…

Gunmen attacked a Shiite mosque in Oman on Tuesday, killing at least 6 people and injuring 30 more. The attack, claimed by ISIS, marks the first time the Sunni extremist group has targeted the peaceful sultanate, local sources reported yesterday.…

On Wednesday, mourners across Pakistan took to the streets to observe Yaum-i-Ashura to commemorate the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, Dawn reported yesterday. According to the source, President Asif Ali Zardari urged the nation to remain…

The Karbala Provincial Council announced on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the number of mourners participating in the commemoration of the 10th of Muharram (Ashura). In a statement obtained by Shia Waves Agency, the council stated that “about 6 million mourners…

Shia Rights Watch, an international pro-Shia rights organization, expressed its strong condemnation of the terrorist attack targeting those commemorating Husseini rituals in the Sultanate of Oman. In a statement obtained by Shia Waves Agency, the organization said, “Reports indicate that…

The Ashura-Day annual walking ritual of his Eminence Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadeq Shirazi was held in the holy city of Qom this morning, Wednesday July 17, in commemoration of Imam Hussain’s Martyrdom, peace be upon him. This ceremony is held…