The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), was observed in the country on Tuesday with due religious fervour and solemnity.
On this day in the Hijri year of 61, Hazrat Imam (RA), a grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), along with his family members and 72 followers embraced martyrdom at the hands of Yazid’s soldiers in the desert of Karbala to uphold the teachings of Prophet (SM).
Different religious organisations, including Islamic Foundation, took various programmes to observe the day.
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The Shia Muslims brought out a procession known as Tazia procession in the city from Hussaini Dalan of Old Dhaka in the morning that ended at Dhanmondi after parading different city streets.
Tight security measures were taken in the capital to help observe the holy Ashura peacefully.
