Following Ramadan or Ramzan, Muharram is considered to be the most sacred month in the calendar of Islam. The tenth day of Muharram is known as Ashura. It is commemorated by all Muslims to ...

Ashura: The 10th day of Muharram, known as Ashura, holds special significance. Shia Muslims observe the day as a day of mourning and reflection on the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali and his ...

The 10th day of Muharram, known as Ashura, is significant for both Sunni and Shia Muslims. For the Sunni majority, the day is marked with fasting and special prayers in mosques. For Shia Muslims ...

Shi'ite Muslims in Afghanistan, Iraq and Bangladesh mark the Ashura festival, which commemorates the death of Prophet Mohammad's grandson Imam Hussein in 680AD.

Muslims who wanted to select his successor ... there are festivals which Sunnis and Shias do not celebrate in the same way, such as Ashura. For Shias, Ashura is a day of mourning which ...

Muslims in Bangladesh along with those elsewhere in the world are observing Ashura on Friday, the 10th day of the lunar month of Muharram in Islamic calendar. Amidst heightened security ...

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On Ashura, many Muslims wear black and there are often parades through the streets. Plays re-enacting the death of Husayn are often performed to remind Muslims of the events that led to his death.

Tehran Pardis Theater Complex is set to host a group of thespians performing the story of the martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS) from ...