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Marking Ashura
Muslims around the world are commemorating Ashura which marks the day when the third Shia Imam was brutally martyred some 14 centuries ago. Ashura is the culmination of 10 days of mourning ceremonies in the lunar month of Muharram. People attend mourning processions to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Millions of black-clad mourners have converged on the Imam’s shrine in the Iraqi city of Karbala to pay their respects. It was on the plains of this city that Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his companions were martyred in an unequal battle with the tyrant of their time, Yazid. Centuries later, the legacy of Imam Hussein (AS) lives on and inspires not only Muslims but all those who are fighting against oppression.
Qur’an desecration
Saudi Arabia has called in the Danish charge d’affaires to protest against the desecration of the holy Qur’an in Copenhagen. In a protest note delivered to the Danish diplomat, Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry urged an end to what it called the disgraceful acts. Riyadh said those acts violate all religious teachings as well as international laws and norms. It added that such blasphemous acts can fuel hatred among followers of religions. In recent days, the Holy Qur’an has been repeatedly desecrated in Copenhagen and the Swedish capital, Stockholm. That has sparked a chorus of condemnations and mass protests in Muslim countries. There have been growing calls for strong action against the countries that authorize the desecration, including cutting ties and boycotting their products. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation is set to convene on Monday to discuss the sacrilegious acts.
Russia-Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterates Moscow’s willingness to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine. Speaking during a summit with African leaders, Putin added that Moscow respects the African peace proposal on Ukraine and is carefully studying it. He was referring to an initiative presented by African leaders last month to both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Russia holds nearly a fifth of Ukrainian territory and has repeatedly said any talks must take account of that reality. Ukraine, meanwhile, has rejected the idea of a ceasefire that would leave Russia in control of those territories and give Russian forces time to regroup.
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