Mass commemorations for the 10th of Muharram, known as Ashura, were held on Sunday across the globe. The day marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Annual rituals, observed worldwide, pay tribute to Imam Hussein’s defiant stand against tyranny during the Battle of Karbala ...
Nearly two million Muslim pilgrims began the ritual of casting stones at the Jamarat pillars on Friday morning, marking the first day of Eid al-Adha and one of the key rituals of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, western Saudi Arabia. After completing the stoning of Jamarat Al-Aqaba, pilgrims continue ...