The Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), will be observed in Bangladesh on October 1 this year. The decision was taken after reviewing reports on the sighting of moon in the month of Muharram at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee, held at the conference room of Islamic Foundation’s Baitul Mukarram office on Thursday. Religious Affairs Secretary Md Anisur Rahman presided over the meeting. The Holy Ashura is observed on the 10th day of Muharram in the Hijri year, in honour of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM). On this day in the Hijri year of 61, Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), along with his family members and 72 followers, embraced martyrdom at the hands of soldiers of Yazid at the desert of Karbala to uphold the teachings of the Prophet (SM).

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 21, 2017 15:00 UTC