The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), the grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), is being observed across the country on Wednesday (July 7) with due religious solemnity.
The Wednesday (July 17) is the 10th day of the month of Muharram in Hijri calendar-1446. This day is well-known as the “Holy Ashura”.