Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a time of reflection and remembrance for Muslims. Every year, on the 10th day of Muharram (Ashura), Muslims around the world remember the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. This year, the Islamic year in India will start on Thursday, July 20, 2023, and Muharram will be celebrated on Saturday, July 29, 2023.
The story behind Ashura Day goes back centuries. It centers on the event known as the Battle of Karbala in which Imam Hussain and his family were killed while trying to reclaim the Caliphate from Yazid’s rule. During this battle, Husayn was martyred and his death marked the end of a period of great suffering for the first Muslims. Since then, Ashura is observed by Muslims worldwide as a day of mourning and fasting.
Fasting on Ashura is an important part of honoring the martyrdom of Husayn. It serves as a reminder to all Muslims that no one should suffer as much as Imam Hussain did. Fasting on Ashura is also seen as a way for Muslims to repent for their sins and show their devotion to God.
Although fasting on Ashura is not required in Islam, many Muslims choose to keep it to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and to remember their responsibility to follow in his footsteps. Additionally, fasting on Ashura has become an important way for many Muslims to express solidarity with those who suffered at Karbala and throughout history.
Besides fasting on Ashura Day, there are many other ways Muslims can remember this important event. On Muharram 10th, they may also perform mourning rituals such as reciting poems and stories about Husayn’s death or holding special prayer services. During these services, some may also choose to beat their chest in memory of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain.
No matter how they celebrate it, Ashura is an important day for Muslims around the world. It serves as a reminder that no one should have to suffer as much as Hussain did at Karbala and that all people need to follow in his footsteps by standing up against injustice and oppression whenever it occurs in our world today. should try.