Muharram is the first month of Islamic calender in which the Tragedy of Karbala occurred when the family of Prophet SAW along with grandson Hussain was brutally killed. Thus this month is the commomoration of the sacrifice of Imam Hussain and his family with his companions on the land of Karbala, Iraq.
Imam Hussain was the Grandson of Prophet Muhammad SAW, son of Imam Ali. On the 10th of this month fall the day of Ashura when he along with all his family rose to fight against that time tyrant ruler Caliph Yazeed. Thus Hussain became a 7th century revolutionary leader who stood for social justice against Opression, tyranny and terrorism. His legacy inspires millions worldwide.
- Prophet Mohammed’s grandson Husayn was martyred by the so called Muslim Caliph Yazid in this month. He was a saintly figure, all men from Husayn’s family were martyred, women captivated - chained sent to Syria to the Caliph’s court. This is the most important event of this month.
- Muharrum is the first month of Islamic calendar. This calendar was introduced by Caliph Umar and Caliph Uthman suggested that this calendar should start with the month of Moharrum. See wikipedia
- Muharrum is a month of Mourning for Shia Muslims due to the martyrdom of Imam Husayn and some ignorant Sunni / Wahabi / Salafi Muslims celebrate this month as a beginning of the Islamic New Year. Weddings / merry-making are a normal phenomenon for Sunnis / Wahabis in this month.
- 10th of Muharrum is the day of Ashura.
- Muharram is one of the three successive sacred (forbidden) months mentioned by the Prophet of Islam in which bloodshed / battles are forbidden, still the so called Muslims fought a battle with the grandson of Mohammed and brutally killed him!
- Shia Muslims fast on the first day of Muharram and Sunni Muslims fast on the day of Ashura (10th Moharrum).
- On the 3rd of Muharrum Prophet Joseph was freed from his prison. (duas.org)
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