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'''Tasu'a''' (Arabic: تاسوعاء) is the 9th day of [[Muharram]], and it refers to [[Muharram 9]], 61/680 the day before the [[events of 'Ashura]]. On that day, [[Shimr]] came to [[Karbala]] bringing a letter from [['Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]] in which [['Umar b. Sa'd]] was asked to either be serious in treating [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] or leaves the command of the army to Shimr. 'Umar b. Sa'd refused to leave the command of the army to Shimr and prepared to fight with Imam al-Husayn (a). After the attack of the army to the tents of Imam (a) in the evening of Tasu'a, Imam (a) sending his brother [['Abbas]], asked the enemy to reprieve them the night.

Also, on this day, Shimr brought a safe-conduct for 'Abbas and other sons of [[Umm al-Banin]], but 'Abbas did not accept it. Therefore, this day is very important for Shi'a. Traditionally, Shias consider the day of Tasu'a dedicated to 'Abbas (a) and respect it the same as the [[day of 'Ashura]] and mention the merits of 'Abbas and mourn for him. This day is an official holiday before the day of 'Ashura in [[Iran]].

Because of the events occurred on this day, it is very important to Shia. They attribute this day to 'Abbas b. 'Ali (a) and respect this day the same as the [[day of 'Ashura]] and mourn during it.

In Iran and some of the Islamic countries having a Shi'a majority, the day of Tasu'a is an official holiday the same as the day of 'Ashura. In this day, great mourning ceremonies are held with the running of mourning, chest-beating and chain-hitting caravans of people.

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