Muharram is a month of grief and mourning, which is celebrated by the people who believe in Islam. According to the Islamic calendar, It is the first month of Islam. That is, Muharram is the starting month of the new year of Islam i.e. Hijri year. It is celebrated 20 days after the festival of Bakrid. This time Ashura or Muharram is being celebrated on 17th July.
This month is very important for the people of Islam, because in this month Hazrat Imam Hussain was martyred. Hazrat Imam Hussain was the younger grandson of Hazrat Mohammad Saheb, the founder of Islam. In memory of his martyrdom, people celebrate the tenth day of the month of Muharram as mourning, which is also called Ashura.
Let us know everything about the history, importance, Hazrat Imam Hussain and Tajiadari of Muharram, the second holiest month of the Muslim religion.
Why is Muharram celebrated?
According to the belief of Islam, Hazrat Imam Hussain was martyred along with his 72 companions in the field of Karbala on the 10th of the month of Muharram. This day is remembered as his martyrdom and sacrifice. It is said that there was a cruel king named Yazid in Iraq, who was the enemy of humanity. Yazid did not believe in Allah. Yazid wanted Hazrat Imam Hussain to join his camp. However, Imam Sahib did not agree to this. He declared war against King Yazid. In this war, he was martyred along with his son, family and other companions.
Who was Hazrat Imam Hussain?
Hazrat Imam Hussain was the grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Sahib of Islam. Imam Hussain’s father’s name was ‘Shere-Khuda’ Ali, who was the son-in-law of Prophet Sahib. Imam Hussain’s mother was Bibi Fatima. Hazrat Ali was the religious, social and political leader of Muslims. He was made the Caliph. It is said that after the death of Hazrat Ali, people wanted to make Imam Hussain the Caliph but Hazrat Amir Muawiya took over the Caliphate. After Muawiya, his son Yazid took over the Caliphate. Yazid became a cruel ruler. He was afraid of Imam Hussain. To save humanity, Imam Hussain fought the battle of Karbala against Yazid and was martyred.
How is Muharram celebrated?
Tajiadari is done on the 10th day of Muharram i.e. on the day of Ashura. There is a shrine of Imam Hussain in Iraq, whose exact replica is made and Tazia is made. According to Shia Ulema, Tazia is kept on the first date of the moon. On this day people take out Tazia and processions in memory of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. However, the tradition of taking out Tazia is only in the Shia community.
When is Muharram 2024
The festival of Muharram also falls on the 10th Ashura, which is on 17 July 2024 this time. By the way, every festival in Islam is celebrated only after the sighting of the moon. In such a situation, the official announcement of the date of Muharram will be made only after the sighting of the moon today i.e. on 16 July 2024.
