Ashura 2024 is from July 16 ... were surrounded and deprived of food and water for several days. Consequently, they were killed and Imam Hussein himself was martyred in the battle.

But why stop today? Why this odd Thursday in February? Because to the world’s more than 1 billion Muslims, today also marks the day of Ashura, the 10th day of the first Islamic month, Muharram. Today ...

The Day of Ashura is the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram. The Prophet Muhammad singled it out as a recommended fasting day and made it a meritorious act for his followers. He also ...