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Azerbaijan marks Day of Ashura
Religion
- 18 August, 2021
- 20:00
Today Azerbaijan marks the tenth day of the month of Muharram, the Day of Ashura, Report informs.
Notably, war and conflicts are banned in this sacred month, as stated by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Imam Husayn and his supporters were martyred on the tenth day of this month, on the Day of Ashura. The tragedy happened in Karbala in Hijri's 61st year.
The blood donation campaign will be held in several mosques on the tenth day of the month of Muharram on the initiative of the CMO.
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