01 Muharram: The Islamic New Year. 01 Muharram: Muslims begin the Commemoration of Muharram which marks the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala. 01 Muharram: Indonesian Muslims celebrate Satu Suro, a day of meditation for some. 02 Muharram: Death anniversary of Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Sunni Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate. 02 Muharram: Hussein ibn Ali enters Karbala and establishes camp. Yazids forces are present. 07 Muharram: Access to water was banned to Husayn ibn Ali by Yazids orders. 10 Muharram: Referred to as the Day of Ashurah (lit. the tenth) was the day on which Hussein ibn Ali was martyred in the Battle of Karbala. Shia Muslims spend the day in mourning, whilst the Sunni Muslims fast on this day commemorating the rescue of the people of Israel by Musa (Moses) from Pharaoh[4] Many Sufi Muslims fast for the same reason as the sunnis mentioned above, but also for the martyrs, they pray for them and send upon the peace and blessings. 15 Muharram: Birth of Muhammad Sirajuddin Naqshbandi in 1297 AH (1879-1880 AD) 25 Muharram: Martyrdom of Zayn al-‘Ābidīn, fourth Shia Imam, day of Shahid (martyrdom: lit. witness, as martyr is Greek for witness) in 95 AH (714 AD). 27 Muharram, Mesum was killed.[citation needed] 28 Muharram: Death anniversary Urs of Ashraf Jahangir Semnani in 808 AH (1405 AD) a great Sufi saint in India.
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