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.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT, September 17, 2022

Millions of people from all over the world travel to the Iraqi city of Karbala every year to mark Arba’een.

Journalist and commentator Syed Zafar Mehdi says the Arba'een Walk is the largest and the greatest rally against all forms and manifestations of terrorism, fascism, imperialism, and despotism.

Millions of Muslims across the world are observing the annual mourning rituals of Arba’een, which marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam. 

Millions of pilgrims have flocked to the Iraqi city of Karbala to mourn the anniversary of the 40th day of Imam Hussein’s martyrdom.

Iran's government spokesperson says more than three million Iranian pilgrims have so far flocked to neighboring Iraq to participate in the annual Arba’een commemorations, setting a new record.