Bahraini authorities have summoned several high-profile clerics and arrested them upon the arrival of the lunar month of Muharram when Shia Muslims commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein.

India has banned Shia Muslims from taking part in annual Muharram ceremonies, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein.

The Bahraini regime begins summoning Shia clerics to supposedly interrogate them amid the arrival of the lunar month of Muharram.

Over 50,000 mothers and their toddlers gathered in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium to honor the martyrdom of the youngest son of Imam Hussein (AS) in the battle of Karbala.

Amid a tough security clampdown and tensions, Shia Muslims in Kashmir are observing Muharram.

Bahraini regime forces have raided houses across the kingdom and arrested tens of political dissidents.

During the 10-day mourning period of the lunar month of Muharram, some Iranians across the country make food donations to the poor and the needy called “Nazri”.

Bahraini regime forces have arrested another Shia Muslim cleric amid a crackdown during the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar of Muharram.

Mourning processions are underway across Iran on Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.

Government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir attack mourners, preventing them from holding their Muharram ceremonies.