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Fasting Ashura: What Is Ashura And Why Is It Important – The Standard Newspaper

Summary by The Standard Gambia
By Sheikh Ibrahim Hindy As we welcome the new Islamic year, we should take the time to reflect on ourselves and how we can make this year better than the last. One of the best opportunities to get a fresh start is by fasting the day of Ashura. Ashura literally means ‘the tenth’ and refers to the 10th day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar year. It is a day that our Prophet Muhammad fasted and encouraged us to fast as well. He t…
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The Standard Gambia broke the news in Gambia on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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