Ashura in Algeria

In Algeria, the Islamic festival of Ashura (Arabic: يوم عاشوراء), on 10 Muharram, is a public holiday, traditionally marked by celebration, zakat-giving, fasting, and cemetery visits depending on the region. In some areas the celebration incorporates dances, music, and masquerades.

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Institutions Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments Algerian high islamic council Algerian fiqh academy Algerian scientific council of fatwa Algerian forum of maliki fiqh National Union of Algerian Zawiyas Dar al-Imam Dar al-Quran Quranic readings institute National Agency for the implementation and management of Djamaa el Djazaïr National crescent control committee National office for Hajj and Umrah
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Celebrations Public holidays in Algeria Ashura Ashura in Algeria Mawlid Mawlid in Algeria Mawsim Sebiba Tweeza Wezeea
Sufi Orders Alawiyya Chabiyya Darqawiyya Dardouriyya Habibiyya Hansaliyya Isawiyya Karzaziyya Khalwatiyya Madyaniyya Nasiriyya Omariyya Ouazzaniyya Qadiriyya Rahmaniyya Senusiyya Shadhiliyya Sheikhiyya Taïbiyya Tijaniyya Youssoufiyya Zaïaniyya Zarrouqiyya
Zawiyas of Algeria Zawiya Thaalibia (Algiers) Zawiya Thaalibia (Issers) Zawiyet Sidi Amar Cherif Zawiyet Sidi Boumerdassi Zawiyet Sidi Boushaki Zawiyet Sidi M'hamed Bou Qobrine (Algiers) Zawiyet Sidi M'hamed Bou Qobrine (Bounouh) Zawiyet Sidi Saadi Zawiyet Sidi Amar Zawiya Belkaïdia (Algiers) Zawiya Belkaïdia (Oran) Zawiyet El Hamel Zawiyet Sidi M'Hamed Saadi Zawiyet Sidi Ali Debbaghi Zawiyet Sidi Ghobrini Zawiyet Sidi Salem
Cult Raising hands in Dua Qunut Hizb Rateb Salka Hezzab Bash Hezzab Nass al-Houdhour Dua Dhikr Wird Wazifa Wazifa Zarruqiyya Lazimi Salat al-Fatih

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History of Algeria

Prehistory Aterian Culture (80,000 BC) Iberomaurusian Culture (20,000 BC) Capsian culture (10,000 BC) Rock art in Oran, Djelfa, Tassili and Ahaggar Roknia Madghacen Jedars Related: Archeology of Algeria
Antiquity Phoenicia Ancient Carthage Numidia (202–46 BC) Punic Wars (264–146 BC) Jugurthine War (111–106 BC) Roman Mauretania and Africa (146 BC–590 AD) Vandal Kingdom (435–534 AD) Mauro-Roman Kingdom (477–578 AD) Kingdom of the Aurès (484–703 AD) Kingdom of Altava (578–708 AD) Prefecture of Africa (534–585 AD) Exarchate of Africa (585–698 AD) Early African Church Partenia Fossatum Africae Gemellae
Middle Ages Arab conquest (647–709 AD) Umayyad Caliphate (703–744 AD) Ifranids (742–1066 AD) Muhallabids (771–793 AD) Rustamids (776–909 AD) Idrisids (789–828 AD) Aghlabids (800–909 AD) Fatimids (909–1171 AD) Maghrawas (970–1068 AD) Zirids (973–1152 AD) Hammadids (1014–1152 AD) Almoravids (1040–1147 AD) Almohads (1121–1269 AD) Marinids (1215–1465 AD) Hafsids (1229–1574 AD) Ziyyanids (1235–1556 AD)
Modern times Regency of Algiers (16th–19th centuries) Ottoman governors Emirate of Beni Abbas Emirate of Kuku Barbary pirates Barbary Slave Trade First Barbary War Second Barbary War French Algeria (19th–20th centuries) French conquest French governors Resistance Pacification Emir Abdelkader Fatma N'Soumer Mokrani Revolt Cheikh Bouamama Attack on Mers-el-Kébir Operation Torch Sétif and Guelma massacre Algerian War (1954–1962) Nationalism RCUA FLN GPRA 1958 crisis 1961 putsch Évian Accords Independence referendum Pied-Noir Harkis Oujda Group
Contemporary era 1960s–80s FFS rebellion 1965 coup d'état Berber Spring 1988 riots 1990s–2000s Algerian Civil War Timeline Massacres FIS GIA High Council of State Civil Concord Black Spring Peace Charter Insurgency in the Maghreb 2010s to present Arab Spring Hirak Movement COVID-19 pandemic
Related topics Outline of Algeria Military history of Algeria (List of wars involving Algeria) Postal history of Algeria (List of people on stamps of Algeria) History of North Africa

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