Holy Ashura on July 6

The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussein (RA), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at the Battle of Karbala, will be observed in the country on July 6, as the moon marking the beginning of Muharram was sighted yesterday.

So, the month of Muharram of 1447 Hijri begins today. Therefore, the holy Ashura will be observed on July 6, according to an Islamic Foundation press release issued yesterday.

The decision was made at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at Islamic Foundation conference room in the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the evening.  Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain chaired the meeting.