Religious
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Ashura Commemorations Draw Large Crowds Across Nigeria and Niger
DID Press: The Islamic Movement in Nigeria announced that Ashura commemorations were held peacefully across dozens of cities in Nigeria and in the Nigerien capital, with large numbers of mourners participating and no security incidents reported. According to a statement…
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Why Is Gen Z Returning to Religion? A Shift in US Secular Trends
DID Press: New data suggests that members of Generation Z are reversing decades of declining religiosity in United States, with researchers reporting increased participation in religious services and renewed interest in spirituality among young people. For over a century, religious…
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Pakistan Marks Ashura Nationwide Under Tight Security Measures
DID Press: The day of Ashura was observed across Pakistan on Friday with religious processions and mourning gatherings held under strict security arrangements, as authorities deployed tens of thousands of police personnel and imposed communication restrictions in several cities. In…
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Shah Hussain Murtazavi: Ethnic and Religious Diversity Is Afghanistan’s Valuable Asset
DID Press: Shah Hussain Murtazavi, a senior former advisor in the Afghanistan republican administration, has said that ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity in Afghanistan represents a “valuable national asset” that can strengthen unity and social cohesion if preserved through mutual…
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Karzai: Ashura Symbol of Resistance Against Injustice and Deviation
DID Press: Hamid Karzai has marked the occasion of Ashura, describing the uprising of Imam Hussein as a symbol of reform, moral responsibility, and resistance against social deviation and injustice. In a statement released on the day of Ashura, Karzai…
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Rawalpindi Under Tight Security as Ashura Processions Take Place
DID Press: Authorities in Rawalpindi have implemented extensive security measures for Ashura commemorations, deploying military, paramilitary, and police forces across the city to safeguard religious processions and gatherings. According to officials, five army units, seven ranger units, and thousands of…
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Taliban Envoy Calls for Sunni-Shia Unity at Ashura Event
DID Press: Taliban’s Consul General in Mashhad has emphasized unity between Sunni and Shia Muslims, describing Ashura as one of the Islamic world’s greatest spiritual assets and calling for stronger Islamic brotherhood. Speaking at an Ashura mourning ceremony attended by…
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Dozens of Shia Mourners Detained in Kabul as Taliban Remove Muharram Flags
DID Press: Local sources say Taliban authorities have detained at least 46 Shia mourners at a religious congregation venue in Kabul, with 22 individuals reportedly remaining in custody, amid a broader campaign to remove Muharram mourning flags across the Afghan…
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20,000-Capacity Grand Mosque Planned in Western Kabul
DID Press: Ministry of Urban Development and Housing of Taliban has announced plans to construct a large grand mosque in the Kot-e-Sangi area of Kabul, with a capacity of 18,000 to 20,000 worshippers. According to an official statement, topographic surveying…
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Reports Allege Removal of Muharram Flags in Kabul, Ghazni and Herat
DID Press: Residents of Kabul, Ghazni and Herat say Taliban authorities have removed Muharram flags and mourning symbols in several areas, with reports alleging the confiscation of banners and the destruction of black mourning cloths associated with commemorations of Imam…
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