Iranians are commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.

Iranians are to set to mark the mourning month of Muharram which is of paramount importance for Muslims.

Indian-controlled Kashmir has reopened after an unprecedented lockdown. This comes as large religious gatherings and processions are still banned in the region.

Iranians prepare to mark the mourning month of Muharram amid strict health precautions.

A number of Bahraini inmates launch an open-ended hunger strike to protest rights abuses by prison authorities.

Each year, millions of Muslims as well as people from other faiths gather in Iraq to mark the Arba’een ritual .

“They used violence on us, some of us were handcuffed. They accused us of insulting Islam.”

Millions of Iranians have taken to the streets across the nation to commemorate Ashura. 

Millions of Iranians have taken part in nationwide processions on Tasu'a, the 9th day of the Muslim month of Muharram, a day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain, the third Shia imam.

Bahraini regime tightens crackdown on Shia Muslim clergymen and preachers ahead of Ashura.