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On the day of Ashura, many Algerians go to shrines such as Sidi Al-Hewari and Sidi Al-Hasani in the city of Vahran and pray and ask for intercession in these places. There is also a place called the footprints of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in Mount Manqas in the city of Setif, where Shiites gather on the day of Ashura.There is no document indicating that Imam Ali (PBUH) was present in this region throughout history. Ashura day is an official holiday in Algeria, and this holiday started from the time of Ahmad Ben Bella. The closing of Ashura day in Algeria is not because of the Ashura event, but because of historical events such as the crossing of the Nile River by Prophet Moses (pbuh), the destruction of Pharaoh and his companions, and the saving of Prophet Noah (peace be upon him) and his companions from drowning. | On the day of Ashura, many Algerians go to shrines such as Sidi Al-Hewari and Sidi Al-Hasani in the city of Vahran and pray and ask for intercession in these places. There is also a place called the footprints of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in Mount Manqas in the city of Setif, where Shiites gather on the day of Ashura.There is no document indicating that Imam Ali (PBUH) was present in this region throughout history. Ashura day is an official holiday in Algeria, and this holiday started from the time of Ahmad Ben Bella. The closing of Ashura day in Algeria is not because of the Ashura event, but because of historical events such as the crossing of the Nile River by Prophet Moses (pbuh), the destruction of Pharaoh and his companions, and the saving of Prophet Noah (peace be upon him) and his companions from drowning. | ||
Some Algerians believe that the day of Ashura is an exceptional day and one should not buy special goods on this day, and others believe that zakat(Alms Tax) and charity should be given to others on this day | Some Algerians believe that the day of Ashura is an exceptional day and one should not buy special goods on this day, and others believe that zakat(Alms Tax) and charity should be given to others on this day. <ref>Al-Shi'i in Africa, p. 675.</ref> | ||
Currently, in the regions of this country, such as the towns in Vahran province, in the month of Muharram, Hosseini assemblies are held.<ref>Ganjineh (Monthly Magazine)AhlulBayt(a.s)World Assembly, No: 18 and 19, p.37.</ref> | Currently, in the regions of this country, such as the towns in Vahran province, in the month of Muharram, Hosseini assemblies are held.<ref>Ganjineh (Monthly Magazine)AhlulBayt(a.s)World Assembly, No: 18 and 19, p.37.</ref> | ||