Also called: Youm-e Ashur: Type: Islamic (Shia and Sunni)Significance: In Shia Islam: Mourning the death of Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the third Shia …

Feb 7, 2025 · 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 …

Dec 6, 2011 · The day of Ashura is marked by Muslims as a whole, but for Shia Muslims it is a major religious commemoration of the martyrdom at Karbala of Hussein, a grandson of the …

Jul 12, 2024 · Ashura is a day of commemoration in Islam and holds great significance for Muslims across the world. It falls on the 10th of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic …

Dec 7, 2022 · Ashura is one of the most significant holy days in Islam, both because of what’s celebrated on it and what it means for the religion and its two main denominations – Shia and …

Apr 19, 2018 · Ashura is a religious observance marked every year by Muslims.The word ashura literally means "10th," as it is on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic …

Jul 22, 2024 · Ashura (عاشوراء) is a Muslim holiday that's observed in 2022 from sundown Sunday, Aug. 7 to sundown Monday, Aug. 8. Ashura, which means "tenth" in Arabic, corresponds with …

Aug 28, 2020 · Ashura is marked on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, by all Muslims. It marks the day Nuh (Noah) left the Ark and the day Musa (Moses) …

Jul 5, 2023 · Muslims around the world observe various holidays that hold profound religious and historical significance. One such occasion is Ashura, a solemn day of remembrance and …

Ashura is a holy day for Muslims all over the world, observed on the 9th and 10th day of Muharram, according to the Islamic calendar. This year, Ashura begins on July 5.