Holy Ashura today
Sunday, 20 January 2008
The Muslim community will observe the holy Ashura today (Sunday) commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Husein (RA), youngest grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SM), at the battle of Karbala in 680 A.D, reports UNB.
The government has declared public holiday on the occasion. The word Ashura simply means 'tenth' in Arabic, and therefore the name of the remembrance, literally translated, means "the tenth day" of the month of Muharram.
On this day, Imam Husein (RA) along with most of his family members and followers embraced martyrdom at the hands of the soldiers of Yazid at Karbala (in the present day Iraq) while fighting to establish truth in society.
Different religious organisations and groups will observe the day to pay respect to the holy martyrs.
President Iajuddin Ahmed gave a message on this occasion, terming Ashura as a significant day for the Muslims for establishing truth and justice among the Islamic Ummah.
"The message of holy Ashura inspires us to be vocal against injustice and oppression and to follow the path of truth and justice," the President said.
He wished unity, solidarity and continued progress of the Muslim Ummah.
The government has declared public holiday on the occasion. The word Ashura simply means 'tenth' in Arabic, and therefore the name of the remembrance, literally translated, means "the tenth day" of the month of Muharram.
On this day, Imam Husein (RA) along with most of his family members and followers embraced martyrdom at the hands of the soldiers of Yazid at Karbala (in the present day Iraq) while fighting to establish truth in society.
Different religious organisations and groups will observe the day to pay respect to the holy martyrs.
President Iajuddin Ahmed gave a message on this occasion, terming Ashura as a significant day for the Muslims for establishing truth and justice among the Islamic Ummah.
"The message of holy Ashura inspires us to be vocal against injustice and oppression and to follow the path of truth and justice," the President said.
He wished unity, solidarity and continued progress of the Muslim Ummah.