Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs urged all Muslims to fast on the day of Ashura in the month of Al Muharram
In a statement issued today, June 22, 2026, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs reminded all Muslims of the recommendation to fast Ashura, which is highly encouraged in Islamic law.
The statement clarified that, according to scholars, there are three levels of fasting, all of which are permissible:
1- Fasting for 3 consecutive days 9th,10th and 11th of Muharram.
2- Fasting on the 9th and 10th of Muharram only.
3- Fasting on the 10th of Muharram only.
The statement also noted the virtue of fasting on the day of Ashura as it expiates the sins of the previous year.
