Muharram
Muharram (Arabic: المحرّم) is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year.Since the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, Muharram moves from year to year when compared with the Gregorian calendar.
The word "Muharram" means "Forbidden" and is derived from the word harām, meaning "sinful". It is held to be the most sacred of all the months, excluding Ramadan. Some Muslims during these days. The tenth day of Muharram is the Day of Ashura, which to Shia Muslims is part of the Mourning of Muharram.
| Important Dates |
| Muharram‐ul‐Haram |
1st – Start of new Islamic year2nd – Arrival of Imam Hussain(a.s.) in Karbala – (61 A.H.)7th – Access to water was blocked from the camp of Imam Hussain(a.s.) – the 3rd Holy Imam ‐ (61 A.H.)10th – Ashoora ‐ Martyrdom of Imam Hussain(a.s.) and his companions ‐ (61 A.H.)11th – Prophet Mohammad(sawaw)’s family was shackled and taken away as prisoners12th – Soyem of the martyrs of Karbala16th – Change of direction of qibla from Bait‐al‐maqdas to Kaaba ‐ (2 A.H.)17th – Attack of Abraha’s army on Khana‐e‐Kaaba (1 Aamul Feel)25th – Martyrdom of Imam Ali Zain‐al‐Abideen(a.s.) – the 4th Holy Imam ‐ (95 A.H.) |