Millions of Muslims across the world observe Ashura, which commemorates the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic year and is synonymous with grief and bereavement in the Muslim world for the events that unfolded in the desert plains of Karbala more than fourteen centuries ago.

The martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions in Karbala functions as an ontological paradigm of the perennial struggle against oppression, injustice, and domination

If people knew about the principles that Imam Hussain (AS) was martyred for, all the other dominoes would fall, such as imperialism, global Zionism, LGBT, hedonism, usury, and all other corruption that oppresses human beings

The significance of Imam Hussain’s (AS) uprising against the corrupt Umayyad regime goes beyond a mere historical event and symbolizes the struggle for justice, truth, and standing against tyranny, says a UK-based commentator

To millions of people across the world, the day of Ashura Day and the battle of Karbala carries a lesson on how spirituality can be a strong driver for people to stand in the face of injustice and tyranny.

While historically Muharram ceremonies have served as the most visible symbols of Shia identity, in contemporary Kashmir, they increasingly project a unified Muslim image.

In Muslim-majority Pakistan, the intricate relationship between Muharram, the annual mourning commemorations, and relentless violence targeting a particular community tells a tragic tale.

People in Iran have marked Arba'een, the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad.

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