Yom-e-Ashura – commemoration of Imam Hussain's martyrdom.

URL – http://worldmuslimcongress.blogspot.com/2013/11/today-is-yom-e-ashura-commemoration-of.html

Note: This is unusual, most of this note is from different sources, my own writing is included in the links.

Today is Yom-e-Ashura, the 10th
day of Muharram
and marks the martyrdom of Husain
Ibn Ali and awakening of the ideals of Islam; justice, mercy, humility, equality and truthfulness.  
I urge fellow Muslims of all hues including Sunni and Ahmadiyya to join
in the commemoration at the Shia, Bohra and Ismaili places of worship, or at
least let them know that you stand with them.

This
event, the 10th Muharram is commemorated with two themes; commemorating
Imam Hussain’s martyrdom and following the Jewish tradition.

It is commemorated by Shi’a Muslims as a day
of mourning for the martyrdom of Husain 
ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad (pbuh) at the
Battle of Karbala on 10 Muharram in the year 61 AH – October 10, 680 CE). In some
Shi’a regions of Muslim countries such as Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey,
Azerbaijan, Iraq, Lebanon, Bahrain, and Pakistan, the Commemoration of Husain
ibn Ali has become a national holiday and most ethnic and religious communities
participate in it.[citation needed] Even in predominantly Hindu majority but
secular country like India, Ashura (10th day in the month of Muharram) is a
public holiday” – Wiki.

It is also commemorated by Sunni Muslims (who also refer to it as
The Day of Atonement) as the day on which the Israelites were freed from
Pharoah of Egypt. According to Sunni Muslim tradition, Ibn Abbas narrates that Muhammad (pbuh) came to Medina
and saw the Jews fasting on the tenth day of Muharram. He asked, “What is
this?” They said, “This is a good day, this is the day when Yah saved the
Children of Israel from their enemy and Musa (Moses) fasted on this day.” So he
fasted on this day and told the people to fast. Many Sunnis also recognize the
importance of the events at Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Hussein in
regards to Ashura.

Insha Allah,  either I will visit the Momin Center or stay home and pray
depending on my health.

Will Shiite
and Sunni Islam Ever Reconcile?