Ashura 2024 Fasting

Ashura 2024 Fasting. However, the exact date of the ashura day fast will be determined by the moonsighting for muharram. The practice of fasting on ashura was known even before the rise of islam.

Prophet muhammad himself fasted on this day, and it is recommended for muslims to fast on ashura and the day before or after it to distinguish themselves from the jewish tradition of fasting on the same day. Fasting on `ashura was a gradual step in the process of introducing fasting as a prescribed obligation in islam.