Shiite Muslims mark Ashura in Iraq and Lebanon amidst Gaza war
On July 17th, Shiite Muslims commemorated Ashura, marking the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Imam Hussein, who died in the...
Islam
Saudi Arabia announces the deaths of 1,300 Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia — where Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca each year for Hajj — announced on June 23rd that...
14 Jordanians dead from Saudi heat at Hajj
What should be a time of spiritual growth, cleansing and religious celebration for Muslims is now a period of heat...
Israel blocks 2,500 Palestinians in Gaza from Hajj
Israel’s control of Rafah’s border crossing has prevented approximately 2,500 Palestinians from departing Gaza for this year's Hajj, the Islamic...
Opposing Lebanese militant groups join forces against Israel
Militias in Lebanon who are from different Islamic faiths and are more used to fighting one another are putting aside...
