Allies of the new Syrian government and other non-state actors have continued violence and discrimination against Christians ...

Villagers in south Lebanon, hit last year by Israeli strikes on Hezbollah, find new meaning in the observance of the Shia ...

Shia mourners mark Youm-e-Ashura in Kashmir amid detentions, with leaders emphasizing unity and peaceful commemoration.

Shia Muslims in Kalaburagi observe Muharram with religious fervor, including processions and rituals to mourn Imam Hussain's ...

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

If the conflict reignites, India will find it difficult to choose sides; while there may be potential gains, the risk of ...

For Shia Muslims, however, Ashura carries a more somber significance. It is a day of mourning that marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the beloved grandson of Prophet Muhammad.

Every year on 'Ashura', streets across India echo with grief. Men beat their chests, women weep, and children carry memories ...

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is chipping away at Iran’s regional influence. He is urging Syria and Lebanon to join the ...

Top Iranian Shia clerics issue stern warnings to the US and Israel following threats against Supreme Leader Ayatollah ...

Thousands of Shia Muslims in Lucknow, India, protested against perceived Israeli aggression and US threats towards Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

Is it time to open the door to better relations with Iran? Historian Robert Kaplan says that geo-political necessities have given longtime enemies, the United States and Iran, some pressing common ...