Aleem Maqbool joined pilgrims in Karbala for a rare look inside the mosque It is a privilege to do this work. I kept thinking that as we travelled along the road from Baghdad, to the city of ...

As the sacred month of Muharram begins, so do the same old debates. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan deals with its share of hassles when it comes to observing the holy month.

The first song, Hamd glorifies God Almighty, the second item, Naat, sings the praises of Prophet Muhammad, the third, Manaqabat, is devoted to Caliph Ali or to a Sufi saint, the fourth, marsiya, ...

Husayn was killed by the army of the Caliph Yazid at the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, in what is now modern-day Iraq. His death was an event that led to the split in Islam into two main sects ...

It is a privilege to do this work. I kept thinking that as we travelled along the road from Baghdad, to the city of Karbala. Just like Bethlehem and Nazareth for Christians, Karbala is one of ...