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The National
4 days ago
- The National
Best photos of July 20: Karbala pilgrimage to camels in Al Ain
Shiite pilgrims gather at a rest stop in Basra province, Iraq, on July 19 as they perform the annual march from the southern port of Al Faw to the holy city of Karbala in time for the Arbaeen festival marking the 40th day after Ashura, commemorating the killing of the Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imam Hussein. AFP
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
‘Hunar-e-Aza' tells Awadh's Muharram story
Lucknow: Lucknow Bioscope opened its fourth exhibit, 'Hunar-e-Aza – The Handmade Language of Grief', on Saturday. The exhibition showcases the traditional crafts behind Muharram artefacts such as tazias, alams, and jhoolas. The display features craft elements, tools, photographs, and videos that document the work and stories of local artisans. The launch event included a talk by scholar Prof Nadeem Hasnain, titled 'Muharram of Awadh – Observations Over the Last 50 Years'. He explained key terms like Muharram, Azadaari, Karbala, and Ashura, offering historical context around the tragedy of Karbala. He also compared the mourning traditions of Lucknow and Hyderabad. "Our team interacted with artisans, recorded processions, and documented the entire process of crafting these ceremonial items. The exhibit is now open to the public," said a Lucknow Bioscope spokesperson. TNN
NDTV
08-07-2025
- NDTV
Missing Woman Found Dead in UP's Barabanki; Family Alleges Rape
Barabanki: A 22-year-old woman who went missing after getting separated from her mother at a Karbala gathering on Muharram was found dead under suspicious circumstances behind a hotel in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki, police said on Tuesday. According to officials, the semi-nude body of the woman was discovered on Monday evening in the Fatehabad forest area. Her family has alleged that she was raped and murdered. The woman had gone to the fair at Karbala in Begumganj on Sunday along with her mother, police said. She got separated from her mother in the crowd around 7:30 pm, following which the family searched for her throughout the night. A missing person complaint was also lodged at the Kotwali police station, they said. On Monday evening, when the family visited the police station again, they were shown a photograph of a woman's body found behind the hotel in the Fatehabad area, and they identified her. Police said the body was found lying face down in a semi-naked condition. A panel of doctors has been constituted to conduct a post-mortem, including the collection of forensic samples to determine whether sexual assault took place. Circle Officer (City) Sumit Tripathi visited the spot and spoke with the woman's family. "All angles are being investigated. Further action will be taken based on the post-mortem report," he said. The dead was the daughter of a sanitation worker, and was mentally unstable and physically weak due to anaemia, her mother told police.
Saba Yemen
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Dhamar: March, events commemorating martyrdom of Imam Hussein
Dhamar - Saba The city of Dhamar witnessed a mass march and events on Sunday to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein ibn Ali (may God be pleased with them) under the slogan "Humiliation is out of our reach." Dhamar Governor Mohammed al-Bukhaiti and a number of executive, local, and security leaders participated in the march. Slogans were raised expressing disavowal of the enemies of God and rejecting hegemony and arrogance, affirming their adherence to the path of Hussein in steadfastness on the truth and confronting tyrants. The participants affirmed the Yemeni people's support for the Palestinian people, considering what is happening in Gaza to be the "Karbala of our time" and exposing the complicity of the weak. They pointed out that commemorating this anniversary stems from the Yemeni people's faith identity and their loyalty to the Prophet and his pure family. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Associated Press
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Photos of Shiite Muslims around the world celebrating Ashoura
Shiite Muslims are commemorating Ashoura, marking the 7th-century death of Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein, that gave birth to their faith. The rift between Islam's two main sects deepened after Sunnis killed Imam Hussein in battle in the Iraqi city of Karbala, south of Baghdad, in 680. It continues to play a key role in shaping the identity of Shiites, who represent over 10% of the world's 1.8 billion Muslims. In the Shiite community, Ashoura is viewed as a symbol of struggle against injustice and tyranny. Participants usually wear black and set up black funeral tents, a sign of mourning, while carrying red flags that represent Hussein's blood. Clerics recount the story of his death as people cry and beat their chests. ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
