"We are here as lovers of Imam Hussain, lovers of freedom, of justice, of democracy," Al-Husainy told the Free Press during the procession. "Imam Hussain is still alive with us, even though he was ...

Baqir's parents were grandchildren of Lady Fatima (peace be upon her). His father was Ali son of Hussein, and his mother was Fatima daughter of Hassan. He lived for four years with his grandfather, ...

27. And this flag shows Imam al-Hussein, an ancient symbol of sacrifice for Shiites. Few would fail to recognize him. War had been in the air in the days preceding the strike. Once lively and ...

Iranian tourism flights to Egypt were recently suspended after protests by Egyptian religious conservatives concerned about spread of Shiism, by the north African country's PM is looking ...

Shia Muslim devotees gather between the shrines of Imam Abu Al-Fadl Al-Abbas (background) and Imam Hussein (not pictured) in Iraq’s central holy city of Karbala [Mohammed Sawaf/AFP] Karbala ...