Holy Ashura observed
Tazia procession after two years of Covid-19 hiatus
Muslims across Bangladesh observed the Holy Ashura today (August 9, 2022), commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), with religious fervour and solemnity.
On this day in the Hijri year of 61, Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), along with his family members and 72 followers, embraced martyrdom at the hands of Yazid's soldiers on Karbala maidan in Iraq to uphold the teachings of the Prophet.
After two years of Covid-19 hiatus, the Shia community members observed the day through various programmes, including the passionate procession known as the Tazia (meaning expression of grief) in the city from Hosenee Dalan of Old Dhaka in the morning that ended at Dhanmondi after parading different city streets escorted by law enforcers.
The government did not allow the Tazia procession on Ashura for two years to maintain social distancing.
Adequate security measures were taken around Imambara Husaini Dalan to ensure smooth observance of Ashura.