Muharram
- India
Imam Hussain placed great importance on equality, brotherhood: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain on the occasion of Muharram on Tuesday. Muslims observe the day in remembrance of the martyrdom of Hussain, grandson…
- Telangana
Muharram symbolises supreme sacrifice: KCR
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has said that Muharram symbolises supreme sacrifice and tolerance. He noted that the Peer Panja (cutouts of hands) procession, which marks sacrifice, are being taken up…
- India
Uttar Pradesh: Tight security in Lucknow for Muharram
Lucknow: Security was beefed up in Lucknow on Tuesday for Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, with over 3,500 police personnel, mobile patrolling squads, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and Rapid Action Force (RAF)…
- Photos
Photos: Muharram procession through Dal Lake interiors
Srinagar: Thousands of Shiite Muslim mourners from parts of the valley joined Muharram processions in the interiors of Dal Lake in Srinagar on the 9th Muharram on Monday. Mourners assembled at Rainawari…
- Offbeat
With no Muslims, Karnataka villagers observe Muharram every year
For almost a century, Muharram is observed by the villagers of Hirebidanur in Saundatti taluk of Belgavi district where not a single Muslim family resides. A rare occurrence in the world we stay…
- Middle East
Saudi calls pilgrims for Umrah as Muharram witnesses lesser crowd
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday urged those wishing to perform Umrah during the current month of Muharram, noting that the Grand Mosque in Makkah, where the smaller pilgrimage…
- India
Rajya Sabha members to bid farewell to Chairman Naidu Monday
New Delhi: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu will be accorded a farewell in the House on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders in attendance.…
- Photos
Authorities impose restrictions on Muharram procession
Srinagar: Curfew-like restrictions were imposed in parts of Srinagar City, especially in Lal Chowk and the Dalgate area where Muharram processions were expected. A large number of troops were deployed at several…
- Lifestyle
Muharram 2022: Decoding Hyderabadi ‘Dum Ke Roat’
Hyderabad, in all of its gluttonous glory, has several dishes that have formed its food culture. While some are as famous as the Dum Biryani, some are as simple and down-to-earth as…
- India
Restrictions in Srinagar city areas to thwart Muharram processions
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday imposed curfew-like restrictions in the city to prevent members of the Shia community from taking out Muharram processions to mark the eighth day of the 10-day mourning period,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Rehearsal for Bibi Ka Alam elephant procession held
Hyderabad: A rehearsal with the elephant for the Bibi Ka Alam Muharram procession was held here on Friday. Members of the Shia Muslim community held the programme and followed the route from…
- Bollywood
AR Rahman turns vegan for Muharram? See his tweet
Mumbai: Oscar-winning music composer and singer AR Rahman is currently on a month-long musical tour in the USA as part of his North America tour 2022. He started on July 15 from…
- Hyderabad
Naal-e-Mubarak: A lesser-known relic of Hyderabad’s Golconda era
Hyderabad: One of the city’s oldest Ashurkhanas is something that largely passes under the radar of most heritage enthusiasts. The ‘Naal-e-Mubarak’ at Pathergatti, a remnant of the Golconda or Qutb Shah period…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Ashurkhanas come alive to mark Islam’s 1444th year
Hyderabad: With the sighting of the new crescent moon on Saturday night, the beginning of the new lunar calendar year – 1444 Hijri – set in. With it, the first month of the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad CP reviews security, other provisions for Ashura
Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner CV Anand met with representatives of the Shia community at Salarjung Museum to coordinate preparations for “Yaum-e-Ashura,” which will be commemorated on August 8 and 9. He solicited…
