concept   ashura
statement   Ashura is observed in Sunni Muslim culture as a day of fasting and remembrance of historical events such as martyrdom and rescue.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 ashura Sunni Muslim culture Observed as a day of fasting to commemorate various events such as the rescue of Moses from the Pharaoh and Noah's departure from the Ark 1
2 ashura Sunni Muslim culture Commemorated as a day of fasting and remembrance of the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala. 1