Arbaeen- a pilgrimage to the heart of Islam and shared humanity
By Zainab Kirsteen James International September 26, 2021 – TEHRAN TIMES It would be wrong to say that there is a total media blackout regarding Arbaeen in the Western media, […]
Arbaeen as foreign pilgrims return
Sinan Mahmoud © Provided by The National Ameer Bashir, 23, organises his tiny souvenir shop in the city of Karbala, where the mood is upbeat as travel restrictions for tourists ease. […]
The Real Meaning of Muharram
Shahzad Ahmed – UKEARLY ISLAM • ISLAM • MUHARRAM 30th September 2018 The holy month of Muharram marks the first month of the Islamic calendar. Generally, across various cultures and traditions, the new year […]
What is Ashura and how do Shia and Sunni Muslims observe it?
Middle East Eye looks at why the day is significant from both a religious and historic perspective Shia Muslims in Iraq re-enact the Battle of Karbala during the Islamic month […]
Muharram 2021: What is Ashura? Check out date, history and significance of the tenth day of this month
Muharram 2021: On this day, Mohammad’s grandson Imam Hussain Ibn Ali and his family were martyred during the battle of Karbala. scroll down to know more Updated: Wed, 18 Aug […]
Karbala pilgrims urged to go green
Home » News » Iraq plastic waste: Karbala pilgrims urged to go green Iraq plastic waste: Karbala pilgrims urged to go green April 25, 2021 by News Desk https://s7.addthis.com/dc/amp-addthis.html?_amp_=2104081613001 About This Source – Al Jazeera English […]
Iraqi religious authorities say U.S. air strike hit civilian airport
Mar 13, 2020 – swissinfo.ch KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) – A U.S air strike hit an Iraqi civilian airport under construction in the holy Shi’ite Muslim city of Kerbala and […]
Pakistani man aims to bring shade to Iraq’s Arbaeen pilgrims
Nov 29, 2019 Bags of plants with weight and ordinal numbers written on them are seen before being transported for planting along the pilgrimage route between Iraqi Shi’ite Muslim holy […]
3 Million Pilgrims Cross Iran’s Border with Iraq for Arbaeen: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s deputy interior minister for security affairs said so far, three million pilgrims have crossed the country’s four borders with Iraq during the Arbaeen season, which marks […]
How Battle of Karbala conditions Iranian mind on Palestinian issue
Saeed Naqvi is a veteran Journalist based in Delhi. He writes extensively on politics and specializes on Pakistan and Middle East. Jul 14, 2019 | Saeed Naqvi How Battle […]
Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric tells Rouhani ties must respect sovereignty
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 13, 2019 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani waves to the people at the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, Iraq March 13, 2019. Official Iranian […]
Almost two million Iranian pilgrims head into Iraq for Arbaeen
By AFP – Oct 28,2018 -JORDAN TIMES Iranian Shiite Muslim pilgrims wave flags at the Mehran border point between Iran and Iraq, as they head towards the central Iraqi shrine […]
WHEN IS ASHURA? MUSLIMS COMMEMORATE MARTYRDOM OF THE PROPHET’S GRANDSON
BY NICOLE ROJAS ON 9/19/18 Muslims around the world will celebrate the holiday of Ashura, an Islamic holiday that commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, a grandson of […]
Iraq religious tourism squeezed by Iran sanctions
By AFP – Aug 16,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Tourists stroll at a holy site in the Iraqi city of Najaf on Tuesday (AFP photo) NAJAF, Iraq — With hotels facing […]
Iraqi shrine tablets offer blessings, cures and a living
Reuters International This content was published on April 22, 2018 A piece of molded clay made of local soil, known as ”turba,” in seen in Kerbala, Iraq April 2, […]
Arba’een Trekking: A window to spiritual delight
Society November 6, 2017 TEHRAN — “I have severe backache and too much walking is strictly prohibited for me, however, I attend Arba’een Trekking since I do love Imam Hussein […]
Iran vying for leadership of Shi’ites in Iraq
Reuters International This content was published on November 7, 2017 2:52 PMNov 7, 2017 – 14:52 Shi’ite worshippers place copies of the Koran on their heads during Ramadan at the […]
Millions of Muslims take part in mass pilgrimage of Arbaeen – in spite of Isis
Isis has attacked the nearby city of Karbala using suicide bombers Alexandra Sims click on for video report: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/20-million-muslims-march-against-isis-arbaeen-pilgrimage-iraq-karbala-a7436561.html
The Iraqi Red Crescent Society in the Holy Karbala mobilizes its humanitarian and material efforts for the visit of the Tenth of Muharram
from Iraqi Red Crescent Society Published on 11 Oct 2016 —View Original The Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS) / Karbala branch has mobilized all its humanitarian and material efforts for the visit of the Tenth of Muharram to provide the medical services and service to the visitors. Where the IRCS […]
History, Traditions and Observance of Muharram
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. On the first day of Muharram, the Islamic New Year is observed by Muslims. The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year. Hence it is a little different from the Gregorian […]