Muharram
- India
Thousands take part in 8th Muharram procession in Srinagar
Srinagar: Thousands of Shia Muslims took out the traditional Muharram procession from Guru Bazar to Dalgate in Srinagar for the second consecutive year on Monday, July 15. After being barred for the…
- India
Bihar: Three arrested for waving Palestinian flag in Nawada
Nawada: Police arrested three persons for allegedly waving a Palestinian flag during a procession in Bihar’s Nawada district, an officer said on Monday. Police launched an investigation after a video showing some…
- India
UP: 2 arrested for provocative chants during Muharram in Amethi
Two persons were arrested by Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi police after they raised slogans in front of a police station before the Muharram procession. The men were a part of the Muharram procession.…
- India
Thousands join 8th Muharram procession in J&K’s Srinagar
Srinagar: Thousands of Shia Muslim mourners took out the eighth Muharram procession in Jammu & Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Monday. Authorities had permitted the event with the organisers assuring a peaceful and…
- India
UP: Man arrested for waving Palestinian flag during Muharram procession
One person was arrested after he waved the Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi district. A case has been registered under Bharatiya Naya Sanhitha (BNS) Section 197 (2)…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: MBT’s Amjedullah, AIMIM MLC argue over Muharram arrangements
Hyderabad: A war of words broke out between Majlis Bachao Tehreek spokesperson Amjedullah Khan, and AIMIM MLC Riyaz ul Hassan Effandi over Muharram arrangements at Ashurkhana in the city. The issue started…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Authorities finally build Baadhshahi Ashoorkhana’s boundary wall
Hyderabad: After years of fighting for its protection, the state government has finally begun erecting a boundary wall for the protection of the historic Baadshahi Ashoorkhana, which is a house of mourning…
- Hyderabad
Muharram: Hyderabad Shia Muslim leaders still wait for police bandobust
Hyderabad: Leaders from the Shia community are worried as the city police has reportedly not yet made bandobust arrangements for Muharram (the first month of the Islamic calendar) which starts from July…
- Middle East
New Islamic Year 1446: UAE announces holiday for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced an official paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year…