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Shiite Muslims across the globe on Tuesday observed Ashura, an annual commemoration mourning the seventh-century martyrdom of a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed.

Ashura is marked by all Muslims, but plays a major role in the Shia calendar. ... Some religious leaders say the graphic scenes that result tend to paint Shia Muslims in a backward or negative light.

The Day of Ashura is the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram. The Prophet Muhammad singled it out as a recommended fasting day and made it a meritorious act for his followers. He also ...

TEHRAN - Grief swept the world on Friday as people took to the streets of various cities to commemorate Ashura to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the esteemed third Shiite Imam ...

ANKARA. US President Joe Biden on Saturday sent greetings to the Muslim world in honor of the day of Ashura. In a tweet, he said he and first lady Jill Biden “recognize our Muslim friends and ...

Ashura 2024 is from July 16, Tuesday to July 17, Wednesday. Ashura 2024: History Muharram holds historical importance for both Sunni and Shia Muslims, as it marks the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.