How this Shiite Muslim holiday inspires millions (The Conversation) – Many Muslims mark the commemoration of a martyr by working for social justice. Ashura commemorations in Syria in 2017.

Ashura commemorates the death of the Prophet Mohammad's grandson Husayn ibn Ali. The Day of Ashura, which takes place on the tenth day of the Islamic calendar, has become a national holiday in ...

The Day of Ashura is a national holiday in some Muslim countries, with thousands taking part in annual rituals which include people whipping and cutting themselves with chains and knives.

GRUESOME photos show Shia Muslims slice their kids’ heads with razors as blood-soaked worshippers cut themselves with swords to celebrate the holy festival of Ashura. Devout Muslims in cities… ...

While Ashura is sacred for all Muslims, it is especially important to Shias, illustrating some of the differences between Shia and Sunni Muslims. Hussein was killed in a battle over the succession of ...

To understand Islam, we need to understand its major divisions, Sunni and Shiite. One way to start is to grasp the dueling significances of a major Islamic holiday, Ashura, coming up next Saturday ...

Middle East News: Bahrain has declared a two-day public holiday for Ashura, creating an extended weekend for government employees from Friday to Monday, July 5-7, 2025. All public institutions ...