BAGHDAD — Of his countless stories of his life as a hairdresser in Iraq, the one Qaiss al-Sharaa most enjoys retelling is about the day April 9, 2003, when he watched Iraqis and American Marines pull ...

Locals striking their chests and rhythmically chanting laments to grieve the recent death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s death. Each movement carries a dual meaning — expressing both personal grief ...

As protesters swarmed the streets in Srinagar after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, a slogan rang out, "Allahu Akbar, Khamenei rehbar (God is great and Khamenei is the leader)". It was ...

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A former imam who coerced his victims, some as young as 12, into believing he had supernatural powers, has been found guilty of 21 sexual offences, including nine counts of rape. Abdul Halim Khan, 54, ...

Former Indian cricket team batter Kris Srikkanth blasted England great Nasser Hussain for his comments over the T20 World Cup 2026 controversy. With Bangladesh pulling out of the tournament and ...

Hussein is an actor, a musician and a producer. He is the son of director Hassan el-Emam and has sung at several events. Hussein is married to the female artist Sahar Ramy. He holds a bachelor’s ...

Nasser Hussain criticised the ICC for inconsistent treatment of Bangladesh compared to other teams He questioned if the ICC would have punished India for refusing to travel to a host country Hussain ...

During the visit, Ayatollah Khamenei performed prayers at the shrine and paid tribute to the martyrs of the Revolution, reaffirming continuity between the founding principles of the Islamic Republic ...

There are lives that gather reverence, and others that carry consequence. The life of Imam Ali (AS) bore both, as a lifetime unfolded, cultivating spirituality and wisdom in the face of power. From ...

Ali b. al-Hussein b. ʿAli b. ʾAbi Talib, known as Imam Al-Sajjad and Zayn al-'Abidin, is the fourth Imam of Shi'a Muslims. The period of his imamate was 34 years. He was present in the Battle of ...

The United States Mission in Nigeria has expressed condolences to the family and loved ones of Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, who passed away on January 15. In a post on its verified X handle on Tuesday, ...