Government temporarily closes Al-Hussein Mosque for Ashura to avoid sectarian tension
The decision to close the mosque aims to protect Egypt’s Shi’a population…
Ashura: A day in history of discrimination against Egyptian Shi’as
Although there are Sunni Muslims who partake in the Ashura commemoration with…
In Pictures: Iranian Shia celebrate Ashura
AFP- Iranian Shia celebrated Ashura day on Wednesday which commemorates the killing of…
Ministry of Endowments voices opposition to Shi’a Ashura celebrations inside mosques
The Muslim holiday is commemorated differently by Sunni and Shi’a communities
Shi’as banned from Cairo Ashura celebrations
Shi’a Muslims say Salafis, police prevented them from entering Al-Hussain mosque
Millions flood Iraq shrine city for Ashura peak
Throngs of pilgrims beat their chests and some used swords to make…
Bomb kills seven at Shi’a procession in Pakistan
The Taliban have been fighting an insurgency against security forces since 2007