Muharram, the first month of Muslim calendar, began on Sunday, with Ashurkhanas commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, grandson of Prophet Mohammad.Yaum-e-Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram ...

As the crescent moon of Muharram graces the Karachi sky, a familiar transformation sweeps through a bustling neighbourhood. One house in North Nazimabad, in particular, stands out. The clatter of ...

Mourners clad in black clothes took part in the procession as they performed ‘seenazani’ (chest beating) and listened to groups reciting ‘soz’, ‘salaam’, and ‘noha’ (lamentations depicting the ...

: The city is all set to observe Muharram (the month of mourning) to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, grandson of Prophet Mohammed. The first day of Muharram is likely to be observed on July ...