Warning: some of the images are graphic and may be distressing for viewers. It’s an emotional time for Shia Muslims across the globe. Every year the day of Ashura , which means the “tenth day” in Arabic, commemorates the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's (PBUH) grandson, Imam Hussain, who was killed during the battle of Karbala on the 10th day of Muharram in the year 61 AH (after Hijra). Also referred to as the “Muslim Passover”, Ashura is a day of painful commemoration of the assassination of Hussain. On this day ...

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These days it seems like the whole world is looking down on the Middle East. Civil war, drought, refugees and rogue militias paint the region in hues of poverty and pain. You know it’s not the full story - no place can be reduced to a simple stereotype. A stunning series of images from the European Space Agency helps correct this regional tunnel vision. See this part of the planet from a distant vantage point, in remarkable colors and textures that only nature could design. In 1990, the Voyager 1 ...

While Western celebs go all out on Halloween -- minus Lady Gaga of course; it’s Halloween all year round for her -- it’s not celebrated so much in this part of the world! Arab celebs don’t exactly dress up for the occasion , and the only way to see them “in character” is through film, music vids or creative photoshoots. But we demand more! We want to feast our eyes on what they might look like as Avatar or even a Yeti! That’s why we’ve decided to have our very ...