Muharram
- India
8-yr-old injured in stone pelting during Muharram procession in UP
An eight-year-old boy was injured after a stone pelting incident was reported during a Muharram procession on Sunday, July 7, in parts of Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district. In Tekuatar market, a dispute…
- India
UP man arrested for waving Palestinian flag during Muharram
A man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh for waving a Palestinian flag during the Muharram procession in the Etmaduddaula area of Agra. Aman, a resident of Ghat Tiraha in Nagla Fatoori, took part…
- India
Mourning on water: Kashmir’s floating Muharram procession
Every year, Shia Muslims from across the valley participate in a Muharram procession held on the serene waters of Dal Lake. The event takes place on the 9th of Muharram—this year falling…
- India
UP: One dies, 70 fall ill after consuming biryani during Muharram procession
Saharanpur: One person died and nearly 70 others fell ill allegedly after consuming ‘sharbat’ and biryani during a Muharram procession in Nanauta area of this district, police said on Sunday. The incident…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad sees huge gathering for Bibi ka Alam procession
Hyderabad: A sea of Shia mourners in Hyderabad took out Ashura procession in the city to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Imam Hussain on the 10th day of Muharram,…
- Hyderabad
3000 Hyderabad police personnel deployed for Bibi Ka Alam procession
Hyderabad: City police commissioner CV Anand said that the department has deployed 3,000 personnel across the length and breadth of Hyderabad to ensure a peaceful Muharram procession, mainly between July 5 and…
- Hyderabad
Demand for earthen pots soar in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The demand for earthen pots has drastically increased in view of the Muharram month. As a traditional practice, people put ‘sharbat’ in earthen pots and distribute it among the public during…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Elephant for Bibi Ka Alam Muharram procession arranged
Hyderabad: Organisers of the historic Bibi ka Alam shrine have finally managed to arrange an elephant to lead the Yaum-e-Ashura (10th Muharram day) procession to be taken out on Sunday. The organisers…
- Opinions
Dum kay roat of Muharram; a tradition beyond ritual
Hyderabad: There’s no religious compulsion behind it, nor any theological endorsement. Yet the allure of Dum kay Roat during Muharram remains irresistible. Much like haleem, which finds prominence in Ramzan despite having…
- Lifestyle
Muharram 2025: A sweet, silent Dum Roat war begins in Hyderabad
Muharram is underway and Hyderabad is wrapped in quiet reflection of the holy month. On the other hand, the city’s beloved bakeries are engulfed in a different kind of buzz that can…
- Hyderabad
With 5 days to Ashura, Bibi ka Alam procession still without elephant
Hyderabad: With five days left for Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, hectic efforts are underway to arrange for an elephant to carry the Bibi ka Alam. The Bibi ka Alam is…
- Hyderabad
Telangana govt notifies holidays for 9th Muharram, Ashura
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has notified holidays for the 9th and 10th of Muharram, also known as Ashura, a day of mourning for Shia Muslims. According to the Telangana calendar 2025, the…
- Middle East
Kaaba’s Kiswah replaced to mark new Islamic year 1447
Riyadh: The Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) of the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, was replaced at dawn on Thursday, June 26, the first day of Muharram, marking the beginning…
- Middle East
Islamic New Year 1447: Muharram crescent moon spotted in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Muharram 1447 AH-2025, has been sighted in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday evening, June 25. As a result, Wednesday is…
- Middle East
1,415 kg of sacred artistry: Kaaba’s new Kiswah ready for installation
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is set to replace the Kiswah, the black cloth that drapes the Kaaba, at the Grand Mosque in…
