An official from the Aga Khan Foundation was killed by unknown assailants in Badakhshan, raising fears of rising sectarian ...

The passing of His Highness Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, at the age of 88 in Lisbon, Portugal on 4 February 2025, surrounded by his family, ends an illustrious and transformative 49th Imamat, ...

For Shiite Muslims especially, the first 10 days of Muharram mark a significant period of mourning: On the 10th of Muharram in 680 C.E., the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Hussein was killed in battle.

FILE - Sufi Muslims perform Zikr, or remembrance of God, as they sing Islamic songs during a parade to commemorate the beginning of the Islamic new year, 1446 Hijri, in Cairo, Egypt, July 7, 2024.