Story of Ashura Ashura ~ Grandson of prophet Mohammed and son of Hazrat Ali was killed by Yazid. (Captioned) Ashura is the 10 th day of Muharram is the Islamic new year. Ashura~ Grandson of Mohammad and son of Hazrat Ali was killed by Yazid. On this day the battle of karbala took place and our Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussain was killed by cruel Yazid. Army of Yazid surrendered all the women and children, even they deprived them of water and food for many days in desert heat. Soldiers of Yazid killed Hussain and his small innocent son (6 yr) and took the women with them.
