Muharram is different from other Islamic festivals as it is a month of mourning and prayer and no celebration takes place. (Representative image: Shutterstock)
Muharram 2021 date: The month of Muharram in India began on 11 August, while 20 August will be the day of Ashura – the most memorable day of the month
Muharram, the second holiest and holiest occasion of Islam, will be celebrated on 20 August this year. Like Ramadan, Muharram also depends on the date of sighting of the moon and is also called Muharram-ul-Haram. It is the first month of the Islamic year or Hijri calendar which consists of 354 or 355 days. According to Islamic beliefs, Prophet Muhammad, who was considered a messenger of God, referred to the month of Muharram as the ‘holy month of Allah’.
month of muharram Started on 11th August in India, while 20th August will be the most memorable day of the month – Ashura day. It marks the day when Hussein was left in the desert without food and water and was brutally killed by enemy soldiers. Know about the history and importance of this day.
Muharram 2021: History and Significance
The history of Muharram dates back to 1443 years when Prophet Muhammad and his companions were forced to move from Mecca to Medina on the first day of Muharram around 622 AD. According to legends, he was forbidden from spreading the message of Islam in Mecca. The day of Ashura is celebrated on the 10th day of Muharram to mourn the death of Imam Hussain, son of Hazrat Ali and grandson of the Prophet. He was martyred in the battle of Karbala on the day of Ashura in 680 AD.
Muharram is different from other Islamic festivals as it is a month of mourning and prayer and no celebration takes place. This month is especially important for Shia Muslims. While Shia Muslims mourn the death of Hussein by forming a chain and beating themselves, known as tatbir or kama zani, Sunni Muslims spend their day fasting and chanting “Ya Hussein” or “Ya Ali”. Huh.
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