The Significance of Ashura: A Complete Guide to the Religious Observance and History

2023-07-28 09:03:18

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is also a very religiously important month for Muslims around the world. The second holy month following Ramadan.

What is Ashura?

Ashura is the tenth day of the month of Muharram. It is one of the most important days for Muslims. It is a time of peace and introspection among Sunni Muslims. It is the day that commemorates the beginning of Noah’s ark journey and Prophet Moses’ escape from the hand of Pharaoh and crossed the Red Sea.

Religious significance

Ashura is a slightly more important day for Shia Muslims. Today is a day of mourning and remembrance for Prophet Muhammad’s beloved grandson Husayn Ibn Ali as he commemorates his death. Husayn challenged the legitimacy of Caliph Yazid and was tragically killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. This caused great grief. Commemorating this event, Shia Muslims are declaring solidarity throughout the month for the Prophet’s family’s endurance. Therefore, it is a month in which fighting is completely forbidden in the Islamic tradition.

The sheikhs of the mosques of the Shia community in Arab countries such as Lebanon and Iraq narrate the battle of Karbala and share the pain and loss of Hussain and his family. Dramas re-enacting this battle are also performed in some regions.

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Both Shias and Sunnis fast on the day of Ashura. However, the meaning and observance of the day itself will be different because of their different beliefs and historical perspectives. However, it is a very important day for Muslim communities around the world. Today they engage in religious activities such as reciting the Quran and helping the poor.

After Mecca and Medina, Karbala is the holiest place for Shia Muslims. About 100 km from Baghdad. Karbala is a city in southwestern Iraq. People mainly do this day to go into sad memories of Hussain. Every year, Shia Muslims come to this tomb to pay their respects.

Ashura falls on July 27 this year in Saudi Arabia, India, Iraq, Iran and the US. However, Ashura falls on July 28 in the UK, EU countries and Oman. Fasting and praying on this day to commemorate the death of Husayn Ibn Ali and to preserve the faith.

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