About Ashura
The name "Ashura" is of Arabic origin and holds significant religious and cultural importance in Islam. It refers to the tenth day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Ashura commemorates various events, including the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. It is a day of mourning and reflection for Shia Muslims, who engage in rituals and processions to honor the sacrifices made by Imam Hussein and his companions. The name "Ashura" thus carries the connotation of remembrance, grief, and devotion within the Islamic faith.
Most individuals with the name Ashura are female.
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Here's how to represent Ashura in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ashura using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.