Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the holiest months for Muslims. This month is also known as the month of gum. Let us know when Muharram will be celebrated this time.
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. This month holds great importance in Islam. It is one of the holy months in Muslim religion. Muharram is the second holiest month after Ramadan . This year Muharram has started from 31st July. The 10th day or 10th day of Muharram is known as Yaum-e-Ashura. On this day, the people of the Muslim community mourn the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain. This is considered to be the main day of Islam religion. Hazrat Imam Hussain was the younger grandson of the founder of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad. When is Ashura and what is the historical significance of this day, let us know.
When is ashura
This time Muharram started from 31st July. Therefore Ashura is on 09 August i.e. Tuesday. Apart from this, Ashura is also on 09 August in Pakistan and Bangladesh. In some other countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates and many other countries, Muharram started from 30 July. Therefore Ashura will be celebrated there on 08th August.
Historical significance
Hazrat Imam Hussain was the younger grandson of the founder of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad. His martyrdom took place on the 10th day of Muharram or on the day of Ashura. Hazrat Imam Hussain gave martyrdom along with 72 companions to protect his Islam. His family was also involved in this. Muharram is celebrated in memory of this sacrifice. It has been told in history that on the 10th of the month of Muharram, there was a battle of Karbala between Imam Hussain and Yazid's army. Karbala is a city in Iraq.
Tazia is extracted
On the day of Ashura, people of the Shia community of Islam take out Tazia. Weeds are celebrated by taking out Tazia. At the place where the tomb of Hazrat Imam Hussain is built, a procession is taken out by making a similar type of Tajia. People mourn in this procession. Those who participate in the procession wear black clothes. While mourning, people say that Ya Hussain, we did not happen. It means that Hazrat Imam Hussain, we are all sad. We were not with you in the battle of Karbala, otherwise we too would have sacrificed our lives to protect Islam.
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