Ashura (Arabic: عَاشُورَاء, ʿĀshūrāʾ, [ʕaːʃuːˈraːʔ]) is a day of commemoration in Islam. It occurs annually on the tenth of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. For Sunni Muslims, Ashura marks the parting of the Red Sea by Moses and the salvation of the Israelites.

Dec 6, 2011 · For 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...

Read about Ashura in Iraq in 2025. Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram.

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 calendar, carrying spiritual...

Jul 18, 2024 · Ashura, or “the 10th day,” falls on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar. It is the holiest day for Shiites, many of whom make pilgrimages to a shrine in Karbala,...

The Ashura massacre of March 2, 2004 in Iraq was a series of planned terrorist explosions that killed at least 80–100 and injured at least 200 Iraqi Shi'a Muslims commemorating the Day of Ashura. [1]

Aug 15, 2023 · Every year, millions from the Shiite community gather in the southern Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate Ashura, which marks the martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Hussein. The event is a grand spectacle of sacred rites, worship and mourning.

Ashura is a major religious holiday in Iraq that commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. The holiday is observed by both Sunni and Shia Muslims and is a time for mourning, remembrance, and sacrifice. Traditional elements of Ashura include processions, reenactments, and special food and drinks.

Ashura is a significant day for Muslims worldwide, but it has special significance for Shia Muslims in Iraq. The day signifies the tenth day of Muharram which is the first month on the Islamic lunar calendar.