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40 dead in attacks on Shiite holy day

At least 40 people were killed in a series of bomb attacks in Iraq on Saturday even as thousands of Shiites celebrated Ashura, the holiest day in the year, official sources said. Majority of the......

Cell phones go silent in Karachi

Mobile phones suddenly fell silent across Pakistan's commercial hub of Karachi on Friday following intelligence reports about terrorists planning to trigger remote-controlled explosions, the fourth......

5 killed, over 70 injured in Pak bomb attack on Shias

At least five persons were killed and over 70 others injured on Sunday when a Shia procession was targeted with a bomb at Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan's restive northwest, the second such attack in......

Pakistan: 7 killed in blast near Shia procession

Seven people were killed and 18 injured when a Shia procession was targeted with a roadside bomb in Pakistan's restive northwest on Saturday, the latest in a string of attacks against the minority......

Muharram: Pak suspends mobile services to prevent attacks

Alarmed by the recent terror attacks on Shia processions by Taliban, Pakistan on Friday shut down the mobile phone network in Karachi, Quetta and some other cities as a part of security measures......

Butt told to file fresh reply on fixing charges

The International Cricket Council has rejected Salman Butt's reply on charges of spot-fixing against him and has asked the suspended Pakistan captain to file a fresh response by Friday.The ICC on......

Ind, Pak want tour deferred by a few days

Both India and Pakistan are in favour of deferring by a few days the historic Test series between the two countries, which may now begin after the first week of March.While the Board of Control for......

People speak for ashura

QNA

Q. kuch ashura ho to use poora kaise kiya ja sakta hai?
Manju Sikri: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/kuch-ashura-ho-to-use-poora-kaise-kiya-ja-sakta-hai/22618194/answers/

Q. The night when the first verses of the Qu'ran were revealed was Laylat Ashura. True False
Psycho: A. milkar more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-night-when-the-first-verses-of-the-quran-were-revealed-w/22547788/answers/22618206

Q. i did'nt get any satisfactory answer on moharram?
Psycho: A. Every year the Shia Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. For ten days the people mourn the death of the Imam, his family and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/i-didnt-get-any-satisfactory-answer-on-moharram/22547788/answers/18704012

Q. Ramadan: When is Shabe Barat?
Rajeev Yadav: A. Hi Alaina Shab-e-Barat, the night of reverence and fervour, would be observed across the country with great religious zeal on Todays (Tuesday)...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/ramadan-when-is-shabe-barat/18703981/answers/17583379

Q. Please elaborate Islamic festivals. Thanks. .
Alaina: A. 1. Eid-Ul-Adha - Eid-Ul-Adha is the celebration of sacrifice and marks the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. It takes place on the 10th...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/please-elaborate-islamic-festivals.-thanks.----------./17583290/answers/16962982

Web results for Ashura

Religious liberals have to speak loudly, says author Amish Tripathi

Firstpost spoke to the author about his inspiration for his Shiva triology, religion and Indian mythology. Here are excerpts from the interview:... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/living/religious-liberals-have-to-speak-loudly-says-author-amish-tripathi-668295.html

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