The Day of Ashura was the day that Prophet Moses and the Children of Israel managed to flee from Pharaoh. It was also the day that Hussein ibn Ali died in battle, in Karbala, Iraq, in A.D. 680.

Shiite Muslims across the globe on Tuesday observed Ashura, an annual commemoration mourning the seventh-century martyrdom of a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed.

Ashura 2016: Self-flagellation begins as Islamic world marks religious festival. Ashura is marked by all Muslims, but plays a major role in the Shia calendar ...

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The Day of Ashura- the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala, when the 3rd Shia Imam, Hussein ibn Ali, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad, was martyred by the forces of Ubayd Allah ...

Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, is being observed on Saturday across the country, as mourners solemnly participate in processions grieving and paying homage to the ...

Commemorations of the day of Ashura are held across the country, with processions attracting thousands in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Worshippers from all different age groups come together.

Ashura, which mourns the killing of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson and celebrates Shiite identity, has long symbolized the fight against oppression. This year, its chants have been turned ...

Shiite Muslims across the globe on Tuesday observed Ashura, an annual commemoration mourning the seventh-century martyrdom of a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed.