Choose the correct description of Ashura.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Calendar and Places question asks: Choose the correct description of Ashura. The correct choice is A. The tenth day of Muharram, observed by Muslims for various historical and religious reasons. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. The tenth day of Muharram, observed by Muslims for various historical and religious reasons ✓
- B. A valley near Mecca where pilgrims performing Hajj stay and perform the symbolic stoning of the devil
Why not B: “A valley near Mecca where pilgrims performing Hajj stay and perform the symbolic stoning of the devil” is not The tenth day of Muharram, observed by Muslims for various historical and religious reasons.
- C. The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina
Why not C: “The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina” is not The tenth day of Muharram, observed by Muslims for various historical and religious reasons.
- D. The tenth month of the Islamic calendar, in which Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated
Why not D: “The tenth month of the Islamic calendar, in which Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated” is not The tenth day of Muharram, observed by Muslims for various historical and religious reasons.
Correct answer
A. The tenth day of Muharram, observed by Muslims for various historical and religious reasons
Explanation
The tenth day of Muharram observed by Muslims for various historical and religious reasons option A is the accepted answer to Choose the correct description of Ashura Option B A valley near Mecca where pilgrims performing Hajj stay and perform the symbolic stoning of the devil is a different value from The tenth day of Muharram observed by Muslims for various historical and religious reasons Option C The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina is a different value from The tenth day of Muharram observed by Muslims for various historical and religious reasons Option D The tenth month of the Islamic.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Islamic Calendar and Places
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