Ashura

Ashura
Tenth day of the Muslim month of Muharram commemorating the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali
Rawzah Khani
Narrative accounts of Imam Husayn's martyrdom, commemorated through recitations and chanting.
ʿĀshūrāʾ
Learn about the significance of ʿĀshūrāʾ (عاشوراء), a voluntary fast day observed by Muslims on the tenth of Muḥarram. Discover its historical context, religious implications, and how it is observed among different communities within Islam.
YAUMU ʾL-ʿĀSHŪRAʾ (يــوم العاشوراء‎) - Significance and Observance in Islam
Explore the significance of YAUMU ʾL-ʿĀSHŪRAʾ, the tenth day of the month of Muḥarram, in the Islamic tradition. Understand its historical, theological, and cultural importance for Muslims.

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