However, Muharram is also a month of mourning and reflection for Muslims. It serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by Imam Hussein and his companions, highlighting principles of justice ...

Many small towns and villages have erected special buildings hoseinieh specifically for the performance of mourning ceremonies during the month of Muharram. It is most often in these buildings that ta ...

The 9th of Muharram was observed throughout the country on Saturday with due solemnity and sanctity to pay homage to the sacrifice rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (Razi Allah-ho Tala Anho) and his ...

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The processions of 9th Muharram-ul-Haram in Karachi was taken out from Nishtar Park this afternoon and it will culminate at Imam Bargah Iranian Hussainian after Maghrib. In Lahore, mourning procession ...

The Shias observe Muharram as a month of mourning and the 10th day of the month, the day of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, as Ashura. The day corresponds to October 10, CE 680. People gather in ...