But why stop today? Why this odd Thursday in February? Because to the world’s more than 1 billion Muslims, today also marks the day of Ashura, the 10th day of the first Islamic month, Muharram. Today ...

The martyrdom of Imam Hussein took place on the 10th day of Muharram, known as Ashura. This event occurred in the year 680 CE and is a significant historical event for Shia Muslims. They observe ...

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 ...

The Day of Ashura is the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram. The Prophet Muhammad singled it out as a recommended fasting day and made it a meritorious act for his followers. He also ...

Iranian and Armenian special forces conduct their first joint military exercise near the two countries’ shared border, while Azerbaijan mediated talks between Israel and Turkey over Syria.

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.