Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Sindh Declares Two-Day Public Holiday for Ashura on July 5-6

Sindh Declares Two-Day Public Holiday for Ashura on July 5-6

The Sindh government has declared a two-day public holiday on July 5 and 6, 2025, marking the 9th and 10th of Muharram, in observance of Ashura. notification, issued by the Services, General Administration & Coordination Department on July 1, confirms that all provincial government offices, along with autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions, corporations, and local councils … Read more

Yaum-e-Ashur: Leaders send out messages to remember Karbala martyrs’ sacrifices

Yaum-e-Ashur greetings

The 10th of Muharram, Yaum-e-Ashur is being observed today with sobriety to pay homage to Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions who laid down their lives in Karbala. Prime Minister Imran Khan, President Dr Arif Alvi and political leaders have sent out messages to commemorate Yaum-e-Ashur, urging people to follow in the footsteps of … Read more

10th Muharram and its historical significance

Muharram is one of Muslims’ most important months, and marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year based on the lunar Hijri calendar, and is considered a holy month, second only to Ramadan in its importance. Muharram al-Haram is among Almighty Allah’s 4 favorite Islamic months. Allah has said in the Quran that, “Verily, the … Read more