What is Muharram story?
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What is Muharram story?
10 Muharram: Referred to as the Day of Ashurah (lit. “the Tenth”), the day on which Husayn ibn Ali was martyred in the Battle of Karbala. Shia Muslims spend the day in mourning, while Sunni Muslims fast on this day, commemorating the rescue of the Israelites by Musa (Moses) from Pharaoh.
What is Muharram festival in English?
Muharram Festival is a celebration of the first month of the Islamic calendar. Some Muslims fast during daylight hours on the ninth and 10th or 10th and 11th days of the month. Muharram month is recognized as the second divine month after Ramadan. The month denotes the blessed day of Ashura.
What is the message of Muharram?
Muharram is the festival that reminds us all to always embrace peace and happiness and spread the message of brotherhood and togetherness. Happy Muharram! Get close to Allah before getting close to anyone else; Allah without a man is still Allah but a man without Allah is nothing. Happy Muharram!
Why are the first 10 days of Muharram important?
The first 10 days of the month of Muharram are of great importance to Shia Muslims in particular. They observe it as a solemn period. Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad was martyred on the tenth day of Muharram in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD.
What is Muharram celebrated for?
Muharram is celebrated as the advent of the Islamic New Year by participating Muslims around the globe. It is regarded as a pious and important festival by the community. It is one of the four sacred months of the year for Muslims.
What is special in Muharram?
The significance of Muharram: The month of Muharram is extremely holy for the Muslim community and Shia Muslims mourn the death of Imam Hussein and his family on this day of sorrow. They respect their sacrifice and pray in abundance as well as refrain from all joyous events.
Why we should celebrate Muharram?
Why is Muharram celebrated? The 10th day of Muharram, called Ashura, is an important day for Muslims. It marks the day Nuh (Noah) left the Ark, and the day that Prophet Musa (Moses) was saved from the Pharaoh of Egypt by God, crossing the Red Sea with his people.
What Quran says about Muharram?
The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) has said: “The best fasts after the fasts of Ramadan are those of the month of Muharram.” Although the fasts of Muharram are not obligatory, the one who fasts in these days out of his own will and choice is entitled to a great reward by Allah Almighty.
Is it OK to get married in Muharram?
According to our societies, Muharram being the month that sheds light on one of the most painful incidents in Islam is said to be a month where silence needs to be observed. Conclusively, our society believes it is a bad sign to get married in the months Muharram.
