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Iraqis denounce anti-indecency edict in Shiite holy city

KARBALA - Emiratesvoice

Residents in Iraq's Shiite holy city of Karbala have denounced a local decision that could soon see salesmen in trouble for displaying female mannequins in anything but Islamic clothing. Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed and an important figure in Shiite Islam, is buried in Karbala. Posters warning against indecent behaviour have been plastered around the city asRead more

Islamic New Year 1439 AH & Commemorating Ashura

London - Emirates Voice

As Muslims from all over the world welcomed in the Islamic New Year 1439 last Thursday, it was also a time for us to reflect on some sad events of past and present. With the dawn of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar, comes the day of Ashura, which is the tenth day of the month. OnRead more

Iraqi troops destoyed ISIS camp in Anbar killing dozens

Anbar - Najla Al Taee

Iraqi troops have destroyed an Islamic State camp in west of Anbar, killing militants inside, according to the military media. In a statement on Friday, the Defense Ministry’s War Media Cell said, “based on information from the military intelligence department, the air force carried out airstrike, which destroyed camp of the terrorist abu Saleh Askari of the State of theRead more

Daesh truck bomb in Iraq sows carnage

Hilla - Arab Today

A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 70 people, mainly Shiite pilgrims, south of Baghdad, as Iraqi forces battle to retake Mosul from the jihadists. The huge truck bomb blast ripped through a petrol station where packed buses returning from the Arbaeen commemoration in Karbala were parked, officials said. Most of the dead were Iranians,Read more

Millions throng Iraq shrine

Karbala - Arab Today

Millions of black-clad Shiite Muslims, crying and beating their chests in mourning, streamed through a shrine in the Iraqi city of Karbala Monday under heavy protection from the security forces. The processions of faithful walking to Imam Hussein's mausoleum from all over Iraq have been routinely targeted by bombings over the years, but this time the Arbaeen commemoration saw veryRead more

Millions throng Iraq shrine amid huge security deployment

Karbala - Arab Today

Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims beating their chests in mourning thronged the Iraqi city of Karbala Sunday under the protection of thousands of members of the security forces. The Arbaeen pilgrimage is one of the world's largest religious events and is seen as a major potential target for suicide bombers from the Islamic State jihadist group. The commemoration of ImamRead more

12 Killed and Wounded in Suicide Bombing West of Karbala

Baghdad - Arab Today

Six people were killed and six others were wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a house at Ain Tamr, west of Karbala, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said Monday. "Six suicide bombers had sneaked into al-Jihad district at Ain Tamr precinct, west of Karbala. Security forces engaged with and killed five of them," said a spokesperson for theRead more

Black-clad pilgrims pack Iraq's Karbala for Ashura

Karbala - Arab Today

Huge crowds of black-clad Shiite Muslim pilgrims thronged the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala on Wednesday, weeping and beating their chests in mourning for the seventh century killing of the prophet's grandson. Shiites around the world mark Ashura, but attacks on those commemorating bloodshed 1,300 years ago often result in more mourning and loss, including in Afghanistan, where at leastRead more

Pack Iraq's Karbala for Ashura

Karbala - Arab Today

Huge crowds of black-clad Shiite Muslim pilgrims thronged the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala on Wednesday, weeping and beating their chests in mourning for the seventh century killing of the prophet's grandson. Shiites in Iraq have come under frequent attack by Sunni extremists of the Islamic State group who regard them as heretics, and 30,000 security personnel were out onRead more

31 Killed and Wounded in Suicide Attack in Karbala

Baghdad - Arab Today

At least 31 civilians were killed and wounded in an attack on a wedding party in the town of Ayn Tamer in Karbala province in central Iraq. Middle Euphrates Operations Command announced in a statement Monday that five suicide bombers wearing explosive belts tried to infiltrate a wedding in Ayn al-Tamer in the western province of Karbala late Sunday. TheRead more