Under a Cabinet decision, UAE public holidays except for Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha can be moved to the beginning or end of ...

(RNS) — Ashura, the 10th day of the first month in the Islamic calendar, falls this year on Saturday (July 5). A sacred day ...

The date of Muharram varies each year, as it depends on the sighting of the moon, which often causes uncertainty around the exact holiday. In 2025, the moon was sighted in India on June 26, marking ...

From expressing gratitude to connecting spiritually and mourning, know the significance of fasting on Ashura for Shia and Sunni Muslims.

Highlighting the significance of the holy Ashura, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has laid emphasis on establishing ...

The Grand Zanjan Husseiniya is world-famous for hosting a large gathering on 8th day of Muharram, the Day of al-Abbas, which ...

Police Commissioner C V Anand inspects arrangements as the elephant named Lakshmi arrives from Tumkur, Karnataka ...

Top J&K officials joined the 8th Muharram procession in Srinagar, serving water and ensuring smooth passage for mourners.

Muharram holiday is subject to moon sighting and in case the moon is not visible, the month can be increased by a day. Thus, ...

Government bans Muharram celebrations in Karnataka villages due to law and order concerns, sparking backlash from intellectuals.