Tazias, intricately crafted miniature replicas symbolising the tomb of Imam Hussain, are an integral part of the processions.

Each year, the thick, porridge-like soup is made in a large, communal pot with sometimes dozens of cooks taking part in the ...

Muharram, the second-holiest month in the Hijri calendar, marks the start of the lunar calendar. Ashura, the most significant ...

Islamic history contains numerous events that exemplify the highest levels of sacrifice, patience, perseverance, and ...

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public appearance since the 12-day Israel-Iran war, attending a ...

Iran’ s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between ...

Iranian Shiite Muslims mourn in a ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, July 5, 2025, on the eve of Ashoura, the death ...

Iranian Shiite Muslims beat their heads in a mourning ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, July 5, 2025, on the eve of Ashoura ...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious gathering on Saturday, according to Iranian state media outlet Press TV, the first time he has appeared in public in several weeks. Kh ...

Believing Muslims say we should have faith in the Quran because Allah literally spoke it to the angel Jibreel, who in turn ...