The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs issued a statement today urging all Muslims to fast on the day of Ashura in the month of Muharram. The Ministry reminded all Muslims that fasting on Ashura is strictly required.
Scholars classify fasting into three categories:
- Fasting for three days in a row on Muharram 9, 10, and 11.
- Fasting solely on the 9th and 10th of Muharram.
- Only fast on the 10th of Muharram.
Fasting on the tenth and eleventh days is acceptable for those who missed the ninth day, and all levels are permissible.
