Islam World

A year ago, when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, they promised to respect human rights – including the rights of women and girls and media freedom. However, over the past year, they have carried out serious human rights violations…

The holy city of Karbala will witness the massive mourning procession of Bani Asad tribe, which commemorates the burial anniversary of al-Taff martyrs’ bodies on the 13th of Muharram after the noon and afternoon prayers. This mourning procession dates back…

The deaf-and-mute community in Wasit, Iraq, participated in the mourning ceremonies over the martyrdom of the Master of Martyrs, Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). The participants provided services to the Husseini mourners through establishing their own mourning processions. The…

A report issued by the International Observatory on monitoring the ceremonies commemorating the days of Ashura and the revival of the days of Muharram in five continents. The International Observatory is concerned with monitoring, across the world, whatever is related…

The Zainabiya Islamic Seminary, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the Syrian capital, Damascus, continues its mourning ceremonies on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.The ceremonies were launched from the first day…

More than 2,200 processions participated in the mourning and provision of services to pilgrims during the commemoration of Ashura at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine in Karbala. The head of the Department of Husseini Rituals and Processions of Imam Hussain and…

Following a string of attacks over the past several days that left almost 120 people dead and injured in the Afghan capital, Kabul, Amnesty International has urged the Taliban to step up measures to protect members of the Hazara Shia…

 The Iraqi Border Ports Authority announced the completion of the procedures for receiving pilgrims for the Arbaeen of Imam Al-Hussein (peace be upon him) at the Al-Mundhiriya border crossing in cooperation with the Joint Operations Command.  A statement by the…

Imam Ali Holy Shrine announced that more than 6 million pilgrims flocked to the immaculate shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him, during the first ten days of Muharram.  The Holy Shrine said in a statement…

Afghan Shias went out in hundreds to commemorate the painful day of Ashura, and the calamities that befell Imam Hussein (peace be upon them). Three days ago, the country witnessed terrorist acts against Shia Muslims, which led to the martyrdom…