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Violence, arson mar Muharram procession in Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur; police use mild force to disperse mob
• 6 years agoViolence and arson marred a Muharram procession in Shajapur in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.
Muharram 2019: Delhi Police issues traffic advisory, takes elaborate measures in view of Tazia processions; bus services to be suspended in few areas
• 6 years agoAnother procession will start from Pahari Dheeraj area in north Delhi at around 1 pm on Tuesday and will reach Paharganj bridge via Bara Tuti before merging with the main procession at Chelmsford Road, the officials said.
Muharram 2019: Why Muslims mourn on this day; know history, significance of occasion that marks beginning of Islamic New Year
Fp Staff • 6 years agoMuharram 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.
Islamic New Year 2019: Hijri new year to start from 31 August this year; day being observed since 622 AD
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe Islamic New Year, also known as the Arabic New Year or Hijri New Year ', starts from 31 August this year in India.
From betraying Afghans to only bad choices left: How Western media reacted to possible Trump-Taliban deal
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe deadliest attack of the year — for which the Islamic State claimed responsibility — prompted a bevy of media criticism of the approaching deal between the United States and the Taliban
63 dead as suicide bomb rips through wedding in Kabul; Islamic State claims attack as Washington and Taliban peace talks reach final stages
• 6 years agoThe Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the explosion at a wedding in Kabul which killed more than sixty and wounded many
US has long itched for war with Iran; India should prevent confrontation between its two allies to stave off ultimate damage
Aakar • 6 years agoIndia should do what it can to ensure that our the US and Iran do not get into a confrontation that is meaningless and ultimately damaging to everyone, including the country.
Shia Muslims in Uttar Pradesh likely to support BJP, say saffron party is inclusive and gave them important positions
Siddhantmohan • 6 years agoA large number of Shia Muslims have paid their allegiance to the outfits owned by BJP and RSS.
Iran president Hassan Rouhani arrives in India on three-day visit, calls for unity among Shias and Sunnis
Fp Staff • 7 years agoIranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Hyderabad on Thursday on a three-day visit to India
Security stepped up in Kolkata for Muharram processions today; Durga Puja immersion postponed in several parts of city
Ians • 8 years agoElaborate security arrangements were made in Kolakata on Sunday for mourning processions by Shia Muslims on 10th of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar, police said.