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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.
The day of Ashura is an important occasion in the Islamic calendar that carries a spiritual and historical significance for both Sunni and Shia Muslims.Here'...
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. For the Shi’ah, it is the day that Muhammad’s grandson Husayn was killed in the Battle of Karbala (680).
Jul 2, 2024 · The Day of Ashura and the Spiritual Virtues the 10th Muharram 2024. The Islamic month of Muharram marks one of the most important days of the year – Ashura. Here is an overview of what is Ashura and the important events in Islamic history that are related to it.
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.
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...
Dec 7, 2022 · Ashura is celebrated on the 9 th and 10 th day of the month of Muharram in the Islamic calendar, or, more precisely – from the evening of the 9 th to the evening of the 10 th. In the Gregorian calendar, these days usually fall at the end of July or the beginning of August. For example, in 2022, Ashura was from August 7 th to 8 th and in 2023 ...
Jul 16, 2024 · This great event – the victory Allah gave Moses and the believers over Pharaoh and his army – occurred on the 10th of the sacred month of Muharram and the day is called ‘Ashura. It is a day that has a great merit. Prophet Moses may fasted on that day, and ordered his people to fast that day.
Apr 19, 2018 · Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and son of Ali, was brutally murdered during a battle against the ruling caliph—and it occurred on the 10th day of Muharram (Ashura). This took place in Karbala (modern-day Iraq), which is now an important pilgrimage site for Shi'a Muslims.
Jul 28, 2023 · Each year, millions of Shiite Muslims flock to Karbala in Iraq to mourn Imam Hussein. So what does Ashura mean to them?
