The uprising and martyrdom of Imam Hussain (as), the beloved grandson of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), in 61 hijri (680 AD) arguably has no parallel in the annals of history. To invoke poet Sir Mohammad ...

It is a unique example of camaraderie and Hindu-Muslim brotherhood. A devout Hindu family performs Azadari to mourn the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Husain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. Anand's ...

The Lucknow district administration and Shia clerics have reached a consensus on letting the faithful keep tazias (a replica of the coffin of Imam Hussain carried during Muharram procession to mourn ...

HYDERABAD: Some intricate streets are part of Tando Thoro — a pre-partition era locality of Hyderabad — where two histories run parallel to each other if it comes to mourning and other rituals in ...

Lucknow: The Shia community applauded the central and Kashmir governments for lifting the ban on Azadari processions (mourning of Imam Hussain’s martyrdom) in Kashmir after more than three decades. In ...

RAWALPINDI: Tehreek Nifaz Fiqh-i-Jafariya (TNFJ) chief Allama Agha Syed Hussain Muqaddasi on Saturday announced a 14-point code of Azadari to ensure respect, dignity and harmony in Muharram.