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How Shiite Islam reached Tanzania, and Ashoura processions became an annual tradition
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoShiite women prepare to march in the inaugural Ashoura procession in a neighborhood of Arusha,...
Why This City in Iraq Is Coming Together to Save Its Date Palms
Time via Yahoo News· 2 years agoZemen Al Shammari harvests dates during sunset. Credit - Sam Kimball In Karbala, an Iraqi province...
In Baghdad's Sadr City, cleric's support underpins protests
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoKhalil Ibrahim’s four sons are among thousands of followers of an influential Shiite cleric staging...
Iran reopens Iraq border after violence prompts closure -state media
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDUBAI (Reuters) -Iran reopened its border with Iraq to travellers on Tuesday shortly after Iraqi...
Shiite Muslims in Mideast mark solemn holy day of Ashoura
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMillions of Shiite Muslims — from Iran to Afghanistan and Pakistan — were marking the festival of...
Once everywhere, Saddam's image scrubbed from Baghdad
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOf his countless stories of his life as a hairdresser in Iraq, the one Qaiss al-Sharaa most enjoys...
Iran leader appears in public after nearly two weeks
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke to students in person Saturday after being out of the public eye for nearly two...
Iraq cleric's followers camped out in parliament for 2nd day
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWith mattresses strewn about, food trucked in and protesters playacting as lawmakers, hundreds of...
Iran launches rocket into space as nuclear talks to resume
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state television said Sunday that Tehran had launched a solid-fueled rocket...
Indian authorities allow Muslim procession in Kashmir's main city for the first time in 3 decades
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThousands of Shiite Muslims were allowed to hold a religious procession marking the Muslim month of...