The Mourning of Muharram is an important period of mourning in Shia Islam, taking place in Muharram which is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is also called the Remembrance of Muharram (Arabic: ﻡﺮﺤﻣ ﻯﺮﻛﺫ or ﻡﺮﺤﻣ ﺔﺒﺳﺎﻨﻣ). Many of the events associated with the remembrance take place in congregation halls known as Hussainia. The event marks the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala when Imam Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and a Shia Imam, was killed by the forces of the second Umayyad caliph Yazid I. The event is marked by arranging majalis (gatherings) to review Islamic teachings and to commemorate Imam Hussains sacrifice. The mourning reaches its climax on the tenth day, known as Ashura, on which the forces of Yazid killed the 72 individuals who fought, including Imam Hussain, his family and supporters. The women and children left living were made prisoners and transported to Yazids court in Damascus.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 10:00:37 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015