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The Ashura of My Younger Years

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Abbas Djavadi
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December 27 is Ashura, the 10th day of the month Muharram of the Islamic calendar. It is commemorated to mark the day of martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, in the year 61 of Hijra (680 AD). I … Continue reading →

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The Ashura: Back Then and Now

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Abbas Djavadi
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Today is Ashura, the 10th day of the month Moharram of the Islamic calendar, the day of martyrdom of Imam Hossein, the Prophet Mohammad’s grandson, in the year 61 of Hijra (AD 680). I grew up in a very traditional … Continue reading →

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