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Muharram November 24 - 2012 |
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Muharram
commemorates the martyrdom of
Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Holy
Prophet Mohammed who was killed in the Battle
of Karbala in AD 680. The prophet's son-in-law Ali,
and Ali's elder son Hassan, are also remembered during
this period as having suffered and died for righteous
causes This festival starts at the 1st day of Muharram
and lasts for 10 days until 10th of Muharram and is
observed by the Shia community of Muslims.
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As
Muharram, the first month of the Muslim year,
approaches, they put on black clothes, as black
is regarded as a color of mourning. Majalis (assemblies)
are held every day during the first nine days
.On the 10th day of Muharram, large processions
are formed and the devoted followers parade the
streets holding banners and carrying models of
the mausoleum of Hazrat Imam Hussain and his people,
who fell at Karbala. They show their grief and
sorrow by inflicting wounds on their own bodies
with sharp metal tied to chain with which they
scourge themselves. |
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The
word muharram also means respect.
The first ten days of the month are observed
as a period of mourning. After the death of
the Prophet Mohammed, the Quran was considered
the final word. The Prophet had named no successor.
One faction of his followers believed that succession
should remain within Mohammed's family, while
another disagreed. After a long dispute, Abu
Bakr, a loyal follower of Mohammed, was
elected his successor. His reign was peaceful,
as was that of his successors. |
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However,
during the reign of Ali, the Prophet's son-in-law,
there was opposition from the masses. Ali was
assassinated and his elder son Hassan was poisoned.
His younger son Hussain, his family and his
troops, were tortured and killed, and Hussain's
head was severed and presented to the king.
The killing of Hussain happened
on the tenth day of month of Muharram, and
the event was called Ashura. It is now observed
as a day for public ex-pression of grief.
These circumstances divided the Muslim community
into the Shias and the Sunnis. The Shias consider
Ali, Hassan and Hussain the rightful successors
of Prophet Mohammed and mourn their death
during Muharram.
Importance Of Fasting
Fasting in the month of Muharram is highly
desired, especially on the tenth day, 'Ashura.
The Messenger of Allah (saas) has been reported,
as saying when asked which prayer is better
after obligatory prayer: "Prayer in the
middle of the night." He was asked again
which fast is better after Ramadan. He said:
"In the month that is called Al-Muharram."
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