Ashura

Muharram 2019: Why Muslims mourn on this day; know history, significance of occasion that marks beginning of Islamic New Year

Muharram 2019: Muharram is one of the most significant festivals celebrated by the Muslim community as it marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year. It is the first month of the Islamic calendar and is considered to be the holiest of all months after Ramadan.

Ahead of Muharram, curfew-like restrictions reimposed in several parts of Kashmir; Srinagar’s Lal Chowk has been sealed off

The officials did not cite any reasons for reimposing restrictions but it is believed that the step was taken to prevent Muharram processions

Thousands of Muslims across West Bengal observe Muharram amid heavy security

Ignoring heavy-to-light rain, thousands of Muslims across West Bengal took out large processions, beat drums and thumped their chests on Sunday to mourn the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imam Hussain at Iraq's Karbala in 680 AD on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram.

Pakistan Police kill six militants in Karachi; group had plans to attack religious procession in Sachal Goth area

Six militants who were planning to attack a religious procession in Pakistan were killed on Thursday in a raid, police said

Kabul: Suicide bomber kills 28, injures 45 at Shiite mosque

The Interior Ministry confirmed in a statement that a suicide attack had taken place inside the Baqir-ul Ulom mosque in western Kabul

Kabul: Gunmen kill at least 14 people in attack on Shiites marking Ashura

Gunmen targeted Shiite pilgrims in Kabul late Tuesday, killing at least 14 people as they gathered to celebrate Ashura.

World Cup qualifiers: Iran fans banned from celebrating during South Korea clash on holy day

Blasts in front of Shia shrine in Bangladesh kill 1 person, injure 87

At least one person was killed and 87 were injured on Saturday in a series of bomb blasts in front of a Shia shrine in Bangladesh where the members of the minority community had gathered for a procession.