In early July, Lebanese security forces raided a Beirut neighborhood after Hezbollah-affiliated gunmen marched in the streets ...

The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into ...

As Jews approach Tisha b”Av (the 9th of Av this year falls on August 3rd) it is important to remember that destruction need not lead to despair, negativity, skepticism and surrender. Each day should ...

Prominent Bahraini scholar Ayatollah Sayyid Abdullah Gharifi emphasized that the message of Ashura remains relevant as long ...

Twelve people, including five Hezbollah fighters, were killed and eight others wounded Tuesday in Israeli strikes on the ...

Tunisia’s Shi’a minority can now hold public commemorations under President Kais Saied but not all citizens see this as a ...

While the first three parts of the series explored the history of Shiite Islam and how the lack of an earthly imam formed ...

The world may be witnessing Khamenei’s attempt to restore his image—though whether he, or someone else, is behind it remains unclear.

Each year, the thick, porridge-like soup is made in a large, communal pot with sometimes dozens of cooks taking part in the ...

Shia Muslims commemorate Ashura to honour the martyrdom of Hussein. In Lebanon, the Shia community unites in the face of ...

In his message on the occasion of Ashura, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq paid rich tribute to the immortal sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his devoted companions, saying that ...