Ashura 2025 in South Africa

Ashura date in South Africa is on 05 July, 2025. The 10th of Muharram, known as Youm-e-Ashura, is the tenth day of Muharram. Ashura observes every year in the month of Islamic Date of 10 MUHARRAM. In the Arab world, the 10 Muharram is expected to fall on 05 July, 2025 and in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and other parts of the world on 06 July, 2025.

Ashura 2025 date in South Africa

Event Ashura
Date 05 July, 2025
Hijri Date 10 Muharram 1447 AH

9, 10 Muharram (Ashura) 2025 in South Africa

Ashura in South Africa is 05 July, 2025 (10 Muharram 1447 AH). In Islam, there are several Islamic events that have their own significance. However, Ashura is also among the holiest event in Islam. Each year, Muslims in South Africa do special arrangements regarding the event. They eagerly wait for the moon sighting to be aware about the confirmed date of Ashura in South Africa and to plan their activities accordingly.

Ashura 2025 Date in South Africa?

Ashura 2025 will commence in South Africa at dusk on Saturday, 05 July 2025​.

9 Muharram 2025 date in South Africa?

In South Africa, the observance of the 9th of Muharram will take place on Friday, 04 July 2025.

10 Muharram 2025 date in South Africa?

In South Africa, the observance of the 10th of Muharram will take place on Saturday, July 05, 2025.

9 10 Muharram 2025 date in South Africa?

The observance of the 9th and 10th of Muharram in South Africa is scheduled for July 04th and 05th, 2025, but may vary based on the moon sighting.

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Hussain ibn Ali was the grandson of Muhammad ( PBUH ). The day of Ashura is the remebrance of the death anniversary and the battle of Karbala that was fought.

  • Sumair , South Africa

“The Prophet came to Madinah and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Ashura. He said, ‘What is this?’ They said, ‘This is a righteous day, it is the day when Allah saved the Children of Israel from their enemies, so Musa (Moses) fasted on this day.’ He said, ‘We have more right to Musa (Moses) than you,’ so he fasted on that day and commanded (the Muslims) to fast on that day.” (Sahih Al Bukhari).

  • Imran, SA

For the Sunnis, Ashura is the Islamic equivalent of Yom Kippur, marking the day God parted the Red Sea to save his people.

  • Faizan, SA

For Shia Muslims, Ashura date is a solemn day of mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussein in 680 AD at Karbala in modern-day Iraq.

  • Tahir , Durban

The day of Ashura is significant for us because on this day, Imam Husayn and 72 of his followers were killed by the army of Yazid I at the Battle of Karbala

  • Muneeb , Soweto
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