The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into ...

Aabedin also known as Imam Sajjad, the only male survivor from the household of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) in the ...

Lebanese security forces raided a Beirut neighborhood after Hezbollah-affiliated gunmen marched in the streets during a Shi’ite Ashura festival. The Lebanese government said the public display of arms ...

As Jews approach Tisha b”Av (the 9th of Av this year falls on August 3rd) it is important to remember that destruction need not lead to despair, negativity, skepticism and surrender. Each day should ...

Prominent Bahraini scholar Ayatollah Sayyid Abdullah Gharifi emphasized that the message of Ashura remains relevant as long ...

Twelve people, including five Hezbollah fighters, were killed and eight others wounded Tuesday in Israeli strikes on the ...

Tunisia’s Shi’a minority can now hold public commemorations under President Kais Saied but not all citizens see this as a ...

A person holds a sign with the Arabic slogan “we will not relinquish arms” as Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah supporters take part ...

While the first three parts of the series explored the history of Shiite Islam and how the lack of an earthly imam formed ...

The world may be witnessing Khamenei’s attempt to restore his image—though whether he, or someone else, is behind it remains unclear.

Each year, the thick, porridge-like soup is made in a large, communal pot with sometimes dozens of cooks taking part in the ...