This is not part of the Sunnah and most likely they are considering this as part of the rituals of that day. If it is only the customs of that country or family and has nothing to do with the murder of Husain, this is permissible in sha’ Allah.

In singapore people will cook special porridge on the 10th muharram and is this permissible.

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Most of the masjid in malaysia before fajar prayer they will read the holy quran thru the loudspeaker.but before they read they will read a long doa prior to reading the quran and is this an innovations?