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Why is Muharram so special?
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. Muharram also marks the anniversary of the battle of Karbala, where the Islamic prophet Muhammad’s grandson Imam Hussain Ibn Ali was killed.
What is the Speciality of Muharram 10?
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 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!
Do we say happy Muharram?
Many Muslims will wish one another Happy Muharram or a Happy New Year and offer blessings for the year ahead. So to some, it could be distasteful to wish a person Happy Muharram as the date is celebrated as a time of mourning.
Is it OK to wish happy Muharram?
On the day of Muharram, may Allah bless you with health, wealth, peace and happiness! Wishing you and your family a new year full of peace and happiness! May Allah bless you throughout the year! May your faith in Allah always bring you peace and prosperity.
When is the first day of Muharram?
Because the Muslim calendar is a lunar calendar, the holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day on the evening of Friday, August 30th. Muharram is the first Month in the Islamic calendar with the first day is Muharram the start of the New Year for Muslims. Some Muslims will fast during the first month of Muharram. More information on Muharram.
What is Muharram facts?
Facts About Muharram Muharram is one of the four sacred Months out of twelve. These four months have been sacred since the creation of universe – as told by Allah Subhana Watala in the Quran. Muharram is a sacred month NOT because the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (saw) was martyred in this month.
How long is Muharram?
About Muharram. A year lasts for about 354 days and consists of 12 months in the Islamic/ Hijri calendar. As the first month of the year, Muharram known as the month of remembrance and it is believed to be the most sacred month.