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The Shia Muslims in Ajmer, Rajasthan, took out a procession on Sunday, on the tenth day of Muharram, observed in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed. (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Ashura, the unique face of Shia Islam

Hussein was the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, a fact that played an important role in his life and contributed to his...

28 Sep 2017 8:54 PM GMT

Siddhartha Gigoo

A tender tale of romance

A poignant love story between a Kashmiri man and Muslim woman, who lives across the border, is what this book is about.

9 Oct 2018 7:07 PM GMT

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath interacting with Muslim women at a grievance redressal camp in Lucknow.

UP: BJP woos Shias to split Muslim votes

The Shia community's leaning towards the BJP isn't ©xactly new.

29 Jun 2018 11:33 PM GMT

Police detains mourners to prevent them from taking out a Muharram procession at Badsha Chowk in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: NU Naqash)

Curfew in Srinagar during Muharram

The officials said that the security restrictions were in place in some parts of Srinagar.

21 Sep 2018 8:04 PM GMT

Kashmiri Shia Muslims shout slogans as policemen prevent them from participating in a religious procession in Srinagar on Wednesday. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

Violence in Srinagar during Muharram

Curfew-like restrictions were in force in seven police station areas of the summer capital of the restive state since...

19 Sep 2018 8:52 PM GMT

The 14 face execution for protests and violence against security forces. Rights group Reprieve says the initial judgment came from a secretive counter terrorism court. (Photo: Representational/ File)

Saudi Arabia defends judiciary amid outcry over executions

Rights group Reprieve says the initial judgment came from a secretive counter terrorism court.

5 Aug 2017 6:28 AM GMT