Ashura 2025 falls on July 6, marking a day of deep spiritual significance for Muslims, observed differently by Sunni and Shia ...

Since the church bombing, some Christians have been afraid to meet for church. A group of Kurdish Christians who are ...

Pakistan faces a complex diplomatic challenge in balancing its relationships with the United States, China, Iran, Saudi ...

Following Israel’s strikes on Iran, Pakistan finds itself having to delicately navigate diplomatic rivalries and ...

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In a statement posted online, Al-Azhar shared its "deep dismay" over Europe-based imams visiting Israel amid its genocidal ...

The holy day is when Shiite Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. The annual pilgrimage is one of the largest religious events in the Shiite world.

The remnants of an ancient community face a new age of anxiety after decades of uneasy coexistence with the mullahs’ regime.

Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty reiterated that school timings cannot be changed to accommodate a particular ...

From expressing gratitude to connecting spiritually and mourning, know the significance of fasting on Ashura for Shia and Sunni Muslims.

Shiite Islam offers Iranians a standard it views as just. Iran calls itself an Islamic republic. Many Iranians may appreciate ...

There had been some confusion among investors if the stock market would remain open or closed due to the observance of ...