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Ashura meaning in Urdu

عاشورا 'āśūrā

Ashura in Urdu: عاشورا ('āśūrā). In English, Ashura means a holy day falling on the 10th day of Muharram, an optional fasting day for Sunni Muslim and a commemoration day of the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in 680 AD for Shia Muslim.

Urdu words for Ashura

(Islam) a holy day falling on the 10th day of Muharram
عاشورا 'āśūrā

English meaning of Ashura

  1. proper noun A holy day falling on the 10th day of Muharram, an optional fasting day for Sunni Muslim and a commemoration day of the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in 680 AD for Shia Muslim.

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Questions about Ashura in Urdu

What is the meaning of Ashura in Urdu?
Ashura in Urdu is عاشورا ('āśūrā).
Ashura کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Ashura: عاشورا ('āśūrā).
What does Ashura mean in English?
Ashura means a holy day falling on the 10th day of Muharram, an optional fasting day for Sunni Muslim and a commemoration day of the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in 680 AD for Shia Muslim.

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