It is narrated that many important events in sacred history occurred on the day of Ashura, most importantly the salvation of Moses and his followers and the drowning of the Pharaoh. Also, Noah's Ark ...
Shi'ite Muslims in Afghanistan, Iraq and Bangladesh mark the Ashura festival, which commemorates the death of Prophet Mohammad's grandson Imam Hussein in 680AD.
On Ashura, many Muslims wear black and there are often parades through the streets. Plays re-enacting the death of Husayn are often performed to remind Muslims of the events that led to his death.