Regarding the story, he stated that every Muharram, he takes an oath to write ten notes about Ashura, its rites, and its fringes. He ensures that these notes are not redundant and that the subject he ...

Ismat Chughtai’s last novel, a retelling of the legendary Battle of Karbala, fought in 680 AD, can also be read as a political allegory about the suppression of dissent Ek Qatra-e-Khoon (One Drop of ...

Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, holds profound significance for Muslims around the world. This sacred month is marked by deep mourning and reflection, especially on the 10th day, ...

The event of Karbala has so captured the imagination of Muslims as well as all others interested in the history of Islam that numerous tomes have been written on the topic, approaching it from various ...

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday expressed his devotion on the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and said that the Chehlum is a day of remembrance of loyalty and sacrifice. He said ...

Karbala is the holy land of sacrifice, where defeat and victory were redefined. This historic event revealed not only the bravery of men but also the extraordinary courage of women, who prepared their ...

Reporting from Karbala, Iraq — When millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims descended last month on the shrine with twin gold domes in this holy city, many Iraqis expected sectarian fighting to erupt.