Rasa - Millions of Muslims held passionate mourning ceremonies around the world in commemoration of the day in history that witnessed the martyrdom of the icon of sacrifice to the faithful.

- Every year on the 10th of Muharram in the Islamic calendar, millions of Shiite Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein bin Ali, grandson of the messenger of Islam Prophet Mohammad.

Rasa - Shia Muslims have begun marking Tasu’a, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals the world over.

Rasa – Shi’ah Muslims have begun marking Tasu’a, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Husayn, by holding mourning rituals the world over.

Rasa – Archbishop Mikhail Abras stated that Imam Husayn is considered as a saint of Islam and said, “Imam Husayn continues to shout ‘Hayhat Minna al-Dhilla’ (‘disgrace is far away from us’).’”

Rasa - Ashura community of Bahrain have asked people not to allow Al-Khalifa regime to disrespect Ashura symbols.

Rasa - Muslims in Iran and across the globe are celebrating Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), an important festival on the Islamic calendar which marks the climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Rasa – One of the scholars and scholars of the Islamic Seminary of Qom has studied the political and social role of the life of Imām al-Jawād.

Rasa - Iran flies a first group of its pilgrims for Hajj in Saudi Arabia since the kingdom ruptured diplomatic ties with the Islamic Republic and withheld cooperation towards enabling Iranians to partake in the rituals.

Rasa - Mohammed Abdel Wahhab el-Tantawi, a well-known Egyptian reciter of the Holy Quran, has died. He was believed to be more than 70.