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Bookmark or Share- What is Ashura? - BBC NewsFor 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 re-enacting the...
- Ashura | Definition, History, & Facts | BritannicaAshura, 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).
- BBC - Religions - Islam: AshuraFind this year's date in the multifaith calendar. Ashura has been a day of fasting for Sunni Muslims since the days of the early Muslim community. It marks two historical events: the day Nuh...
- Ashura: A Day of Remembrance in the Islamic Calendar - Learn ReligionsUpdated on April 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 calendar year. Ashura is an ancient day of remembrance for all Muslims, but it is now recognized for different reasons and in different ways by ...
- The day of 'Ashura in Islamic history - Harvard UniversityThe 10 th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, known as ‘Ashura, is observed by Muslims around the world for its various associations. Most notably known for the Battle of Karbala in 61 A.H. / 680 C.E., in which Husayn, grandson of the prophet Muhammad, was killed.
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