The local Shia Muslim community will honor Imam Hussain, a martyr who defended Islam with a small group of supporters against an Iraqi army nearly 1,400 years ago, with an event on Saturday in ...

Nagpur: The Muslim community, especially the Shia sect, observed Ashura with remembrance of Imam Hussain's martyrdom in distinct ways in the city on Sunday. The Shia community led the rituals with ...

Shia Muslims march in religious procession in Dearborn for justice and against terrorism Shias mark this week Ashura, the 10th day of the Islamic year, recalling death of prophet's grandson ...

There are a few individuals in history who have left such a legacy that their names have become synonymous with virtues such as justice, peace and freedom — people such as Martin Luther King Jr., ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the months before the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003, a Dearborn cleric emerged as one of the leading public voices in support of ...

HYDERABAD: Shia Muslims in Hyderabad to observe Arbaeen (Chehlum) on Friday, coinciding with 20 Safar in the Islamic calendar. It is being observed with deep religious reverence and solemnity, marking ...

“You’re so lucky to be here, Bilal. You can’t just come here like that … it’s an invitation. You’re handpicked.” Arbaeen marks the 40th day after Ashura — the day Imam Hussain embraced martyrdom.

BAGHDAD - Culture plays a lead role in the lives of people all over the world, and while in Iraq, there are many cultural differences and Islamic practices that U.S. Soldiers need to be aware of.