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Bahraini scholars have stepped forward, calling for unity and emphasizing the importance of avoiding tensions that weaken the essence of Ashura. Bahrain is a country with a diverse religious makeup, and both Sunni and Shia communities coexist. However, the majority…

These days, with the beginning of the month of Muharram, the people of Karbala and other Iraqi cities, along with pilgrims from different cities, have convened in Karbala in order to participate in the mourning ceremonies of Aba Abdullah al-Hussein,…

Karbala-based Sayyed al-Shohada seminary, one of the scholarly centers related to Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Shirazi, is hosting the mourning assembly of the Master and Leader of the martyrs, Abba Abdullah al-Hussein (peace be upon him) on the occasion of…

The administration of the Husseiniya and Masjid of Al Yassin in Sydney, Australia, has announced the beginning of its Husseini mourning ceremonies to commemorate the rituals and martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.  The organizers of the mourning…

The Imam Al-Sadiq Foundation, in the Danish Capital Copenhagen, raised the banner of mourning over the foundation’s building to announce the beginning of the month of Muharram. The administration said in a statement received by Shia Waves that, “Large crowds…

In a significant development in Indian politics, the most recent Opposition Alliance Meeting took place to discuss crucial national issues and forge a united front against the ruling government. Leaders from various political parties came together in a show of…

Halal cosmetics are experiencing rapid growth in the Asia-Pacific region, not only among Muslim consumers but also non-Muslims, according to a report from the retail insight network this week. Halal-certified cosmetics companies like Rose All Day Cosmetics (RADC) in Indonesia…

Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Hossein Wahid Khorasani made a speech ahead of Muharram 1445, and said: Send my Salaams to all Husseini associations and tell them that this year Muharram and Ashura mourning ceremonies should be twice as great as in…

Political leaders, religious scholars and human rights activists of Pakistan held a meeting in Islamabad to condemn the killing of Shiites in the “Parachanar” region, located on the border of Afghanistan. The experts attending in this meeting, which was held…

U.S, Connecticut, HARTFORD – NBCCONNTECTICUT reported this week that the case against Andrey Desmond, took a significant turn as a prosecutor added new felony charges this  week, including sexual assault, in connection with the attack on Connecticut’s first Muslim state…