Ashura - Festival

Among Sunni Muslims, Ashura is observed through celebratory fasting as it marks the day of salvation for Moses and the Israelites, who successfully escaped from Biblical Egypt after Moses called upon God's power to part the Red Sea.
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Ashura - Festival

Among Sunni Muslims, Ashura is observed through celebratory fasting as it marks the day of salvation for Moses and the Israelites, who successfully escaped from Biblical Egypt after Moses called upon God's power to part the Red Sea.

How is Ashura celebrated in Sunni Islam?

What is another name for the day of Ashura?

When does the day of Ashura take place?