Ashura
Ashura is an Islamic observance on the tenth day of Muharram and carries different layers of historical meaning across Muslim communities.
About Ashura
Ashura is observed on the tenth day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The word Ashura is connected with the number ten in Arabic. Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, the Gregorian date of Ashura changes each year and may vary slightly by country or religious authority.
Significance
Ashura has significance in different ways across Muslim communities. It is widely associated with the remembrance of events in early Islamic history, especially the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala. In some Sunni traditions it is also linked with fasting and earlier prophetic narratives. The observance illustrates how a single Islamic date can carry multiple layers of memory and meaning.
Dates by Year
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | July 5 | Sunday |
| 2027 | June 25 | Friday |
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