The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), a grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), is being observed across the country on Tuesday with due religious fervor and solemnity.
Today is the 10th day of the month of Muharram in Hijri calendar. This day is well-known as the "Holy Ashura", reports BSS.
It is regarded as the day of Karbala, a 'mourning and heartbreaking event', which has special religious significance for the Muslim community across the globe.
Muslims across the world recall the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hossain (RA) along with his family members and 72 followers, who embraced martyrdom in 680 AD in the desert of Karbala on the banks of the Euphrates River in Iraq while fighting for truth and justice against the Yazid forces.
Their self-sacrifice at Karbala Maidan to uphold the great ideals of Islam, the religion of peace and harmony, is shining in the history of humanity.
On the eve of the holy Ashura, President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday issued separate messages, paying deep respect to Hazrat Imam Hossain (RA) and other martyrs of Karbala.
Abdul Hamid hoped that the great teachings of Holy Ashura would reflect in the lives of all.
"Islam is a religion of peace and harmony. Here there is no room for confrontation, jealousy and envy," the President added.
In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina termed the holy Ashura as a very mournful, significant and glorious day.
She said all have to uphold the day's significance in their hearts and participate in public welfare work from their respective positions in establishing truth and justice in the national life and build a non-discriminatory, happy, prosperous and peaceful "Sonar Bangladesh" earlier envisioned by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The day is a public holiday.
