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Fateha-i-Yajdaham in Bangladesh refers to a religious observance that is significant within the Muslim community. It takes place on the 10th of Muharram in the Islamic lunar calendar, which is also observed as Ashura by Muslims worldwide.
Fateha-i-Yajdaham commemorates the day when Imam Hasan (AS) and Imam Husayn (AS), grandsons of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), were denied water during the Battle of Karbala, which took place on this day in 680 CE. The event marks a period of mourning for Shia Muslims, who remember the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (AS) and his companions.
On Fateha-i-Yajdaham, Bangladeshi Muslims, predominantly Sunni, observe this day with their own set of rituals that may differ from Shia traditions:
The cultural expressions of Fateha-i-Yajdaham may vary across different regions of Bangladesh, but fundamentally it revolves around prayer, remembrance, charity, and communal solidarity.