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Ashura Muharram 2024: History and significance of Sunni fasting and Shia faaka on 10th Muharram
5 months, 1 week ago

Ashura Muharram 2024: History and significance of Sunni fasting and Shia faaka on 10th Muharram

Hindustan Times  

This year, Muslims across United Kingdom, Canada, USA and those in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain and other Arab states marked the onset of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH on Sunday July 07, 2024, which was the first day of the Holy Month of Muharram al Haram hence, Ashura in these …

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Solemnity, somberness mark Youm-e- Ashura
1 year, 4 months ago

Solemnity, somberness mark Youm-e- Ashura

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Youm-e-Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram, was marked with a great sense of solemnity, and somberness in Koneru Center at Machilipatnam of Krishna district on Saturday to pay homage to Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in Karbala in the 7th century. The devout Shias in large numbers joined in the self-flagellation and chest-beating ritual …

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Muharram 2023: Significance of Ashura for Muslims; 5 things you need to know about the day
1 year, 4 months ago

Muharram 2023: Significance of Ashura for Muslims; 5 things you need to know about the day

India TV News  

Muharram 2023 is an important time for Muslims, as the 10th day of the Islamic month marks the day of Ashura. This special day is a time of mourning and remembrance for Muslims worldwide, as it commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Husayn at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Ashura is a time of sadness and mourning, it is …

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Jammu and Kashmir: Restrictions imposed in some parts of Budgam in wake of Muharram
2 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Restrictions imposed in some parts of Budgam in wake of Muharram

India TV News  

Highlights Officials said there were no restrictions on the movement of the people anywhere else in the valley Security forces personnel were deployed in strength to prevent any untoward incident The city had witnessed curfew-like restrictions in several areas on Sunday Jammu and Kashmir: Authorities in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday imposed restrictions in some areas to …

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Muharram 2020: History Behind Observance of the Mourning Day and the Battle of Karbala
4 years, 3 months ago

Muharram 2020: History Behind Observance of the Mourning Day and the Battle of Karbala

News 18  

The month of Muharram marks a period of intense grief. The month observes Muharram as a mark of mourning the death of Hazrat Imam Hussain, also known to many as the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. It is also believed that it was in the month of Muharram when Hussain Ibn Ali and his family and followers were tortured and killed …

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Ashura: Why Muslims fast and mourn in Muharram
4 years, 3 months ago

Ashura: Why Muslims fast and mourn in Muharram

Al Jazeera  

The 10th of Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. But for the Shia, it is also a major religious event to commemorate the martyrdom of Husayn Ibn Ali al-Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who died at the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Every year since then, many …

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Amid surge in COVID-19, Iraq’s Shia mourn Imam Hussein
4 years, 3 months ago

Amid surge in COVID-19, Iraq’s Shia mourn Imam Hussein

Al Jazeera  

Many Shia Muslims ignored calls by Iraq’s government and moderate religious leaders to stay home during Ashura events. Baghdad, Iraq – Ahead of a solemn mourning period for Shia Muslims, the message from the old man came through loud and clear: Coronavirus will not stop us from observing our ceremonies. Many of them have shrugged off calls by the government …

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