IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. One of the unique aspects of the sacred months in Islam is that they ...

On the day of Muharram, central and state government offices, schools, colleges, and post offices across India will remain closed.

Islamabad: The federal government has declared public holidays on July 5 and 6 in observance of Ashura. The Cabinet Division ...

KARACHI: Authorities in Karachi have barricaded key sections of the city’s main Muharram procession route and tightened ...

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Though this is not confirmed as of yet, states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and West Bengal may announce an ...

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken comprehensive security measures to ensure peaceful observance of Ashura in ...

Srinagar: A huge crowd of Shia mourners held a protest outside a police station in the Magam town on the outskirts of capital Srinagar on Thursday, a day after the police had removed banners featuring ...

Srinagar, Jul 03: People’s Conference (PC) president and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, has ...

Central Mumbai's Mughal Masjid is one of the important venues for the discourses. The mosque, which is built in the Persian ...

The public holidays will apply nationwide and will be observed in all government offices operating on both five-day and six-day workweeks.

The federal government has announced public holidays on July 5 and 6 (corresponding to Muharram 9 and 10) to mark Ashura, ...