Muharram
- India
Rajya Sabha members to bid farewell to Chairman Naidu Monday
New Delhi: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu will be accorded a farewell in the House on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders in attendance.…
- Photos
Authorities impose restrictions on Muharram procession
Srinagar: Curfew-like restrictions were imposed in parts of Srinagar City, especially in Lal Chowk and the Dalgate area where Muharram processions were expected. A large number of troops were deployed at several…
- Lifestyle
Muharram 2022: Decoding Hyderabadi ‘Dum Ke Roat’
Hyderabad, in all of its gluttonous glory, has several dishes that have formed its food culture. While some are as famous as the Dum Biryani, some are as simple and down-to-earth as…
- India
Restrictions in Srinagar city areas to thwart Muharram processions
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday imposed curfew-like restrictions in the city to prevent members of the Shia community from taking out Muharram processions to mark the eighth day of the 10-day mourning period,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Rehearsal for Bibi Ka Alam elephant procession held
Hyderabad: A rehearsal with the elephant for the Bibi Ka Alam Muharram procession was held here on Friday. Members of the Shia Muslim community held the programme and followed the route from…
- Bollywood
AR Rahman turns vegan for Muharram? See his tweet
Mumbai: Oscar-winning music composer and singer AR Rahman is currently on a month-long musical tour in the USA as part of his North America tour 2022. He started on July 15 from…
- Hyderabad
Naal-e-Mubarak: A lesser-known relic of Hyderabad’s Golconda era
Hyderabad: One of the city’s oldest Ashurkhanas is something that largely passes under the radar of most heritage enthusiasts. The ‘Naal-e-Mubarak’ at Pathergatti, a remnant of the Golconda or Qutb Shah period…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Ashurkhanas come alive to mark Islam’s 1444th year
Hyderabad: With the sighting of the new crescent moon on Saturday night, the beginning of the new lunar calendar year – 1444 Hijri – set in. With it, the first month of the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad CP reviews security, other provisions for Ashura
Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner CV Anand met with representatives of the Shia community at Salarjung Museum to coordinate preparations for “Yaum-e-Ashura,” which will be commemorated on August 8 and 9. He solicited…
- Middle East
Islamic new year: UAE announces holiday for public and private sector
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced an official paid holiday for all public and private sector employees on Saturday, July 30…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Forest dept urged to provide elephant for Muharram
Hyderabad: A city-based organization, Shia Companions, has urged the Telangana Forest department to issue a government order for permission to use Rajni, a local elephant, for the Muharram procession next month. Syed…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Ahead of Muharram, grant sought for renovations of Ashoorkhanas
Hyderabad: Ahead of Muharram which is going to begin by the end of July, a special grant has been sought for the renovation and repair of Ashoorkhanas in Hyderabad. Shia Companions, a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Kiswah handed over to senior keeper of Kaaba
Makkah: The advisor to the custodian of the two Holy Mosques, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal on Sunday handed over the Kiswah (Ghilaf e Kaaba) to the senior keeper of the Kaaba, Dr. Saleh…
- Middle East
Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) to be replaced on Muharram 1
Riyadh: For the first time, the annual ritual of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) will take place on the first of Muharram, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year. The new Kiswah is generally draped on…
