OURACLE

    Day of Ashura

    The tenth of Muharram

    Tradition
    Islamic
    Next observed
    March 18, 1970

    What It Is

    A day of fasting in Sunni tradition (commemorating Moses' deliverance) and of mourning in Shia tradition (commemorating the martyrdom of Husayn at Karbala).

    How to Observe It

    Fast, or at least eat simply. Remember those who stood for justice knowing the cost.

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