The Day of Ashura is the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram. The Prophet Muhammad singled it out as a recommended fasting day and made it a meritorious act for his followers. He also ...

Manama, Oct. 9 (BNA): The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) extended its condolences and affirmed solidarity to Kuwait after the loss of a Kuwaiti Army Air Force pilot, who tragically ...

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 25, (KUNA): The Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has announced a disruption in the international submarine cable (Falcon) operated by GCX ...

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Manama, Sept. 30 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of thanks from His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait, in response to ...

On Ashura, many Muslims wear black and there are often parades through the streets. Plays re-enacting the death of Husayn are often performed to remind Muslims of the events that led to his death.