Muharram – Know All About The Day Of Ashura

Muharram is 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. They may also attend special prayer meetings in mosques or private homes.

Not all Muslim groups observe this occasion in the same manner. Some Muslims regard Muharram as the month of mourning, commemorating the Battle of Karbala. Muharram is primarily an Islamic holiday but people of other religions may also take part in or observe the Muharram activities in India.

Muharram is the period of intense grief for Shia Muslims across the world. It is the month of mourning for the death of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. On Muharram, mourners offer prayers at mosques and take out processions grieving the death of the Prophet’s grandson. This year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, permission for Muharram processions in India over the weekend has been refused by the Supreme Court. The court said it would lead to chaos and “one particular community will be targeted” for spreading the coronavirus.

Know about the day of Ashura

• Shia Muslims mark the ceremonial mourning on this day and it’s called Ashura
• On the Day of Ashura, the grandson of the Prophet, Hussain Ibn Ali (Hazrat Imam Hussain) was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD
• The Shia Muslims mourn the day of Ashura by beating themselves with sharp objects
• This symbolises the suffering experienced by the Prophet’s grandson before his death
• Ashura also marks the day Musa (Moses) was saved from the Pharaoh of Egypt by God
• The Day of Ashura is also a symbol of struggle against injustice and oppression