Actors and football players in Muharram

While Sunni Muslims also recognize this historical event, their interpretation of Ashura and the traditions associated with this holiday center on commemorating a number of events passed down by religious lore. These events include the Parting of the Red Sea which resulted in the escape of Moses and the Israelites from Egypt, the Prophet Muhammad's arrival in Medina, and the day Noah left the Ark after the great flood had receded.