When we hold religious ceremonies in Kurdistan, I feel as though I am in the sanctity of Karbala,” Sheikh Ali Al-Qarawi said.

Karbala, 60 miles southwest of Baghdad ... “We are the sons of Imam Hussein, and the name of Ali is always on our tongues.” Shiites or Shia—the terms are used interchangeably and both ...

World Assembly, met with Hojat al-Islam Sheikh Abdul Mahdi Karbalai, the Custodian of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain (a.s.) ...

Muharram holds historical importance for both Sunni and Shia Muslims, as it marks the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. The battle involved a conflict between the forces of Imam Hussein ibn Ali ...

The Karbala Center for Studies and Research, affiliated with the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine has ...

Tara Okride said she just wanted to be close to the water Imam Hussain had not been able to reach. “When I decided to come to Karbala, my husband thought I was out of my mind, but I realized the ...