Tag: Ashura

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…

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Ashura: A day in history of discrimination against Egyptian Shi’as

Although there are Sunni Muslims who partake in the Ashura  commemoration with…

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In Pictures: Iranian Shia celebrate Ashura

AFP- Iranian Shia celebrated Ashura day on Wednesday which commemorates the killing of…

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Ministry of Endowments voices opposition to Shi’a Ashura celebrations inside mosques

The Muslim holiday is commemorated differently by Sunni and Shi’a communities

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Shi’as banned from Cairo Ashura celebrations

Shi’a Muslims say Salafis, police prevented them from entering Al-Hussain mosque

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Millions flood Iraq shrine city for Ashura peak

Throngs of pilgrims beat their chests and some used swords to make…

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Bomb kills seven at Shi’a procession in Pakistan

The Taliban have been fighting an insurgency against security forces since 2007

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