Shiite Muslims

Funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in Najaf, Iraq, with thousands of mourners participating. His body will later travel to Karbala before returning to Iran. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran persist, with recent strikes raising concerns about a potential breakdown in an interim peace agreement.

Shi'ite Muslims in Lebanon marked Ashura, their holiest day, in the war-damaged city of Nabatieh. Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah has caused widespread destruction in southern Lebanon.

Bahrain imposed restrictions on its Shiite community ahead of a major holiday, stripping 69 Shiites and their relatives of citizenship and attempting to deport them to Iran. Public mourning for Iran’s late supreme leader was also banned, with similar crackdowns reported in Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE against Iran-linked groups.

Shiite Muslims globally are observing Ashoura, a holy day emphasizing sacrifice and martyrdom, amid ongoing conflicts in Iran and Lebanon. The day holds heightened significance this year due to the prolonged warfare in these regions.

Shiite Muslims globally observed Ashoura, a holy day commemorating Imam Hussein's martyrdom, amid ongoing wars in Iran and Lebanon. The day follows the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an Israeli airstrike and continued conflict in Lebanon involving Hezbollah and Israeli forces.

Over 100 Shiite Muslims from Pakistan's Chakwal district were deported from the UAE, losing jobs and savings amid the Iran war. Human Rights Watch is investigating potential mass deportations of Shiites from the UAE to Pakistan.