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RAJSHAHI, July 6, 2025 (BSS) - The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), a grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), was observed here today with due religious fervor and zeal as elsewhere in the country. 
 
Today is the 10th day of the month of Muharram in the Hijri calendar. This day is well-known as the "Holy Ashura".
 
Different religious organisations, including Islamic Foundation and Bangladesh Ahle Hadith Bayte Foundation, observed the day through various programmes.

Biswabangla Foundation arranged a procession and held a street-corner meeting at Shaheb Bazar Zero Point in the city from 9.30 am to 10.40 am, where around 350 Muslims joined.

Local unit president of the foundation Dr Shah Syed Hasib Ul Hasan and its general secretary Sadeque Ali, former councilor of Rajshahi City Corporation Abdus Samad and Coordinator of Al-Jamiyatul Arabiya Hafez Nuruzzaman, among others, spoke on the occasion. 

The Shia community people brought out a peaceful procession in the city area to mark the day. 
 
Other programmes of the day included Quran Khwani, Milad Mahfil and fasting. 
 
Islamic Foundation organised a discussion on 'Importance of Holy Ashura in Preserving Peace and Order in Society' at Hatemkha Jame Mosque.
 
Thousands of Muslims, after Johr prayers, offered special munajats seeking divine blessings and eternal peace of departed souls particularly their near and dear ones, continued peace, progress, and prosperity of the country and as well as greater welfare of the Muslim Ummah. 

Law enforcing agencies, particularly Rajshahi Metropolitan Police and Rapid Action Battalion, adopted tight security measures to mark the day.
Rajshahi City Corporation arranged lighting in all graveyards on the occasion.