Ashura

Today Shiaa Muslims celebrate Ashura Day which coincides with the 10th day of the month of Muharram. For Shiites, celebrating Ashura is to commemorate a sad event that took place in Kerbala in Irak in the year 61 Hijri (680 AD) where Husain, son of Ali bin Abi Talib and grandson of the Holy Prophet, Mohammed (PBUH), was killed. For Shiaa Muslims, Ashura is a day of great mourning, and strong emotions which are expressed in the many rituals and activities connected to this day.