A Holiday in Madrasas on the Day of ‘Ashura’

Question

Question: On the 9th and 10th of Muharram, in the madrasas of this region very many small boys mostly do not come to study, and among the older boys, the students of Arabic, some also avoid studying, while some attend the lesson willingly or unwillingly. In this situation, what is the ruling on holding a holiday on these dates?

Answer

The virtue of fasting on the 10th of Muharram is established by the noble hadith. Several other distinctive features of this day have also been reported. But making this day a holiday and keeping businesses or madrasas closed is a distinctive sign (shi‘ar)

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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