Day of Ashura

Day of Ashura

The Day of Ashura is on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), who was killed in the 7th Century battle of Kerbala.  A minority of Shias marks the day with a self-flagellation ritual called ‘tatbeer’, cutting their heads with swords and

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