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Ashura (Arabic: عَاشُورَاء, ʿĀshūrāʾ, [ʕaːʃuːˈraːʔ]) is a day of commemoration in Islam. It occurs annually on the tenth of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. For Sunni Muslims, Ashura marks the parting of the Red Sea by Moses and the salvation of the Israelites.
Aug 24, 2024 · Ashura, Muslim holy day observed on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Muslim calendar (Gregorian date variable). For Sunni Muslims, Ashura is the day that Allah parted the Red Sea for Moses.
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Dec 6, 2011 · For Shia Muslims, Ashura is a solemn day of mourning the martyrdom of Hussein in 680 AD at Karbala in modern-day Iraq. It is marked with mourning rituals and passion plays...
Jul 12, 2024 · How is Ashura marked by Shia Muslims? On Ashura, Shia preachers deliver sermons and recount the history of the Battle of Karbala.
Jul 5, 2023 · Ashura is an important Islamic holiday observed on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The word “Ashura” means “tenth” in Arabic. This occasion holds significant historical and religious importance for Muslims around the world.
Aug 28, 2020 · Ashura: Why Muslims fast and mourn in Muharram. The 10th of Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD.
Apr 19, 2018 · Ashura is a religious observance for Muslims on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic year. Sunni Muslims fast to commemorate the Day of Atonement, while Shi'a Muslims mourn the death of Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
