Day of 'Ashoorah. 10th of Muharram (Thurs Dec 16th 2010)

Official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia

regarding the beginning of the new Hijrah year – 1432.

1 Muharram 1432 will be Tuesday 7 December 2010, and 10 Muharram (‘Aashooraa) 1432 will fall on Thursday 16 December 2010.

09 Muharram 1432 = Wednesday 15 December 2010
10 Muharram (day of ‘Aashooraa) 1432 = Thursday 16 December 2010
11 Muharram 1432 = Friday 17 December 2010

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Narrated by Muslim and other than him, and by Ibn Majah and his wording is: 

'The fast of the day of ‘Ashura; Indeed the reward that I request from Allaah is 

that He expiates the sins of the year before this year.' 

Also, Ibn Abbas (radhi allahu anhu) narrated: “When Allah's Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) observed the fast of the day of Ashoorah and ordered (the Sahabah) to fast, they said: “O Messenger of Allah! It is a day revered by Jews and Christians.” Allah's Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: “The coming year, if Allah wills, we will fast on the ninth (also).” [Saheeh Muslim, vol: 1, p: 359]

Ibn Abbas (radhi allahu anhu) also reported: “I never saw the Prophet more keen to fast on any day other than the day of Ashoorah and any month than the month of Ramadaan.” [Saheeh al-Bukharee]