The Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Husayn Ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed across the country today with due respect and religious solemnity.
Today, the 10th day of the month of Muharram in Hijri calendar, is regarded as the day of Karbala, a 鈥榤ourning and heartbreaking event鈥�, which has special religious significance for the Muslim community across the globe.
Muslims across the world recall the sacrifice of Imam Husayn along with his family members and 72 followers, who embraced martyrdom in 680AD 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 to uphold the great ideals of Islam, the religion of peace and harmony, is a shining example in the history of humanity.
On the eve of the Ashura, chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Saturday issued a message, paying deep respect to Imam Husayn and other martyrs of Karbala.
The CA, in his message, termed the Ashura as a very mournful, significant and glorious day.
Noting that the Ashura is a significant and mourning day for the entire Muslims, he said, 鈥極n this mournful day of Ashura, I pay my deepest respects to Hazrat Imam Husayn, the beloved grandson of the greatest Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), and to all those who were tragically martyred in the desert of Karbala.鈥�
Islam is a religion of truth, justice and peace. While upholding this great ideal of Islam, Hazrat Imam Husayn, his family members and close companions were martyred in the desert of Karbala on 10th Muharram by the soldiers of the traitor Yazid, he added.
Muhammad Yunus said that this sacrifice of the brave soldiers of Islam, standing against the injustice of the tyrant, would remain forever in the history of the world. 鈥業t will give strength and courage to mankind to establish truth and justice against oppression and injustice.鈥�
Many significant events, including the creation of the entire world, took place on this day. It is narrated in the Hadith that the prophet gave special importance to observing two fasts on the occasion of the Ashura, he said.
Along with establishing equality, justice and peace in the society, on this holy day of Ashura, I wish for the unity, solidarity and continuous progress of the Muslims, said Muhammad Yunus.
Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and private TV channels will air special programmes while newspapers and online news portals publish supplements highlighting the significance of the day.
On the occasion, special prayers and discussions highlighting the significance of Ashura will be held at mosques and other places concerned, including the Baitul Mukarram and the Islamic Foundation in the country.
