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    Ashura (redirect from Ashurah)
    Ashura (Arabic: عَاشُورَاء, ʿĀshūrāʾ, [ʕaːʃuːˈraːʔ]) is a day of commemoration in Islam. It occurs annually on the tenth of Muharram, the first month of...
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    Messenger used to fast the [first] nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, the day of 'Ashurah, and three days of each month." The Prophet said: "There are no days more...
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  • otherwise noted: The Mourning of Muharram or Remembrance of Muharram and Ashurah (عاشوراء) for Shia commemorate Imam Husayn ibn Ali's martyrdom in the Battle...
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    It depicts the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, venerated by Shia Muslims. Ashurah music—performed during the Muharram mourning period, commemorating the...
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    And other religious festivals such as Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, the day of Ashurah Muharram, the birthday of prophet Eid-E-Milaad, Eid-Ul-Adha, Eid ul-Fitr...
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    marked veneration of Ali, the Twelve Imams, and the ritual commemoration of Ashurah marking the Battle of Karbala. The old Persian holiday of Nowruz is celebrated...
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    Sheshe, Bhawaiya and Bhatiyali. See articles on Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha, Ashurah (see also Hosay and Tabuik), Mawlid, Lailat al Miraj and Shab-e-baraat...
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  • part musical drama, part religious drama, rarely performed outside Iran; Ashurah music (Shi'a) – performed during the Muharram mourning period, commemorating...
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    marked veneration of Ali, The Twelve Imams, and the ritual commemoration of Ashurah marking the Battle of Karbala. The old Persian holiday of Nowruz is celebrated...
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