Every year, Shiite Muslims mark the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Hussain with a mourning period that lasts a total of 50 days. Ashura, the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram, ...

BEIRUT -- On Wednesday, Shiite Muslims in Lebanon and Iraq commemorated Ashoura, marking the 7th-century death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein, that gave birth to their faith, while paying ...

BEIRUT — Shiite Muslims Wednesday in Lebanon and Iraq commemorated Ashoura, marking the 7th-century death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, that gave birth to their faith, while paying tribute ...

Shiite Muslim pilgrims flock to the Imam Hussein Shrine in Iraq's holy city of Karbala to mark Ashura, an annual day of mourning that commemorates the death of Prophet Mohammed's grandson, Imam ...

Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year, a time of reflection and renewal for many Muslims around the world. As the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Muharram holds deep ...