Far from the public glare and ceremonial avenues, Hyderabad’s lesser known ashoorkhanas hold a quieter, deeper rhythm of Muharram where the legacy of Karbala endures through fading walls ...

Hyderabad: Ashoorkhanas across Hyderabad, especially in the Old City, are being readied for the Tenth Day of Muharram, a day of solemn observance for Shia Muslims.

Hyderabad:Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar and a period of solemn reflection for Muslims worldwide, began on Friday with congregational prayers. Worshippers gathered to mourn the ...

As Muharram approaches, over 11,000 ashoorkhanas are facing preparation delays due to the lack of a promised Rs 70 lakh 'nazarana' from the government, raising concerns among community leaders.

Efforts are underway to clear the decks for the inclusion of an elephant, atop which an alam is traditionally mounted, in the centuries-old Muharram procession in Hyderabad. According to sources ...

KARACHI: Almost 50,000 police personnel will be deployed for the security of Muharram processions in Sindh, said Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon addressing a press conference on Thursday. The ...

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash prosecution intiated against a person accused of defrauding a bank, saying he ...

After travelling over 500 kilometres, when Lakshmi the elephant reached Hyderabad’s Old City, a long queue of onlookers, mostly children carrying bananas, waited eagerly. Lakshmi had come from Sri ...

Hyderabad: The Shia community in the city is gearing up to observe the holy month of Muharram, a time to remember and grieve the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain in the ‘Battle of Karbala’. Muharram, ...

Hyderabad: Yes, it’s Muharram month and time for ‘ Dum ke Roat ’, the dry fruit-laced cookies that are baked and sold during the month across bakeries in the city. Baking the ‘Dum ke Roat’ is an ...