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Muharram Preparations In Kashmir, India

A Kashmiri Shia Muslim man prays beside a billboard featuring a portrait of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, ahead of the Islamic holy month of Muharram at Imambara Zadibal in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 15, 2026. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is expected to begin on June 16, 2026, marking the start of the year 1448 AH and a period of mourning for Shia Muslims worldwide. United States President Donald Trump announces a ceasefire deal with Iran, allowing toll-free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement, confirmed by Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, is expected to end hostilities between Iran and the United States. Lebanon remains a point of contention in the negotiations, with Israel and Hezbollah continuing their conflict despite calls for a halt. Meanwhile, the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is scheduled to begin in Tehran on July 4, with burial in Mashhad on July 9, following ceremonies in Tehran and Qom. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)