Followed by the lunar month of Safar, Muharram is considered to be the second-holiest month in the Hijri calendar after Ramadan. During this month, Muslims commemorate Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, ...

Ashura 2025 falls on July 6, marking a day of deep spiritual significance for Muslims, observed differently by Sunni and Shia communities ...

It is not merely the absence of chains. It is freedom from tyranny in all its forms — physical, spiritual, and moral. True liberation is not simply about who rules over you, but about who rules within ...

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

As many around the world celebrate New Year’s Day with fireworks, parties and resolutions, Muslims mark the beginning of ...

In his first speech after the war, Khamenei’s speech used the word “Iran” over three dozen times while the word “nation” was ...

Ashura symbolizes the enduring struggle between truth and falsehood. The legacy of Imam Hussein (AS) continues to inspire millions around the world, making Ashura a powerful and enduring symbol of ...

The long absence of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from public life had fueled speculation about his health ...

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 ...

Ashura falls on the 10th of Muharram. It honours the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. The day also marks important historical events. Shia Muslims observe it with mourning and pilgrimage to the mausoleum of ...

Hundreds of Arabic- and Azeri-speaking women convened at Iran’s Imam Reza Shrine to commemorate Ashura and reflect on the ...

Arabic calligraphy exhibition titled "In the Path of Ashura" has opened in the revered area between the shrines of Imam ...