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Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 61 days away
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Day of Ashura 2026
Event overview
Tenth day of Muharram. For Sunni Muslims, a day of voluntary fasting commemorating Moses' deliverance; for Shia Muslims, the day of mourning for Imam Hussain's martyrdom at Karbala. Expected on Thursday June 25, 2026 (subject to moon sighting). Sunni: voluntary fasting. Shia: mourning processions, majalis, recitation of marsiyas, tazia processions.
Background
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