Muharram – Also known as Muharram-Ul-Haram – is considered the second most holy month after Ramzan, is the first month of the year of Islam or the Hijri calendar. The Prophet Muhammad, the messenger of Allah, which is believed by Muslims is the last prophet sent to mankind, has referred to the month of Muharram ‘Moon Sacred God’ and is therefore very blessed. The new Lunar Muslim calendar starts with the sighting of the moon and has 12 months. However, the number of days is 354 or 355, 11 days less than those in the Gregorian calendar. The Hijri calendar concluded with the moon if Dhul Al-Hijjah.
Date
Islamic years are expected to begin on August 10, because it depends on the appearance of the moon, the authorities in several West Asian countries will announce the beginning of the new year. This will be called Hijri 1443 Ah – Anno Hegirae in Latin or Hijra year – which means 1,443 years since the Prophet Mohammad was forced to migrate from Medina to Medina.
History
In 622 AD, the Islamic New Year or the Hijri calendar began when the Prophet Muhammad and his friends were forced to leave Mecca and migrate to Medina. Before he was forced out, the Prophet Muhammad and his friends were also prevented to spread the message of Islam in Mecca and faced persecution. Already 1,443 years since the event. He returned to town after the Conquest of Mecca at 629 M.
Moon mourning and prayer
Although many countries declare a national holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic calendar, there are no celebrations held anywhere. The biggest misconception about the moon of Muharram is that many believe it is the moon celebration when exactly the opposite. This month is very important for Shiite Muslims, Islamic sects other than Sunni.
Imam Hussain, the son of Hazrat Ali and the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, Martyred in Battle of Karbala on the 10th day of Muharram at 680 AD. That day was known as Ashura, and the Muslim Shiite lamented the martyr of Imam Hussain for the first 10 days of the holy month.
