What if the hero of Karbala could tell his story? This innovative book answers that, weaving history into a compelling autobiographical portrait of Imam Hossain’s (AS) mission and martyrdom.

Three U.S. soldiers and two Iraqi police officers were killed in an overnight firefight with Shiite Muslims in the holy city of Karbala. Ray Suarez speaks with Newsweek correspondent Christian Caryl ...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Tens of thousands of pilgrims are in the Iraqi city of Karbala for Ashoura, the holy day on which Shiite Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet ...

KARBALA, Iraq — Millions of Shiite Muslims packed the streets of the Iraqi city of Karbala Saturday on their annual pilgrim to mark the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, who became a ...

(The Conversation) — Every year, Shiite Muslims mark the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Hussain with a mourning period that lasts a total of 50 days. Ashura, the tenth day of the Islamic month ...

Pakistan, July 9 -- The Holy Prophet MUHAMMAD (PBUH) once said: "Hussain is from me, and I am from Hussain. Allah loves whoever loves Hussain." (Tirmidhi) These powerful holy words reflect the ...