Why Do Sunnis and Shias Remember Ashura So Differently? | Dr. Shabir Ally & Dr. Safiyyah Ally

Dr. Shabir Ally unpacks the layered meanings of Ashura, a single day remembered in strikingly different ways by Sunni and Shia Muslims. For Sunnis, it's a day of fasting and gratitude, marking the moment God saved Moses and his people from Pharaoh’s tyranny. For Shias, it’s a solemn day of mourning, commemorating the brutal martyrdom of Imam Husayn, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, at Karbala. Dr. Shabir dives into the historical and theological roots behind these practices, questions the accuracy of some hadith linking Ashura to Jewish fasting, and calls for a deeper sense of reflection, empathy, and unity, urging Muslims to honour both the spiritual and historical weight of the day while avoiding the extremes that Shia scholars caution against. If you enjoy this video, please support our work financially by: Visiting our website http://www.QuranSpeaks.com OR Sending an etransfer to [email protected] OR Subscribing monthly at Patreon.com/QuranSpeaks ► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... Facebook:   / letthequranspeak   Instagram:   / quranspeaks.tv   Twitter:   / quran_speaks