Muharram
is the first month of the Islamic Calendar.
(2) What
happened in Muharram?
Imam Hussain (as) was brutally martyred along with
his companions and family members including a six-month old Son after three
days of no food and water in a desert.
(3) Who was Hussain?
Hussain (as) was the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (sa).
(4) `Who martyred him?
Yazid, an unjust individual, who claimed to be the
caliph of Muslims, martyred Hussain (as), his companions and family members.
(5) Why was Hussain martyred?
Yazid tried to bring unlawful changes in Islam and
also harm humanity at large. Hussein (as) being the grandson of the Holy
Prophet (sa) stood against him and his unjust ways.
(6) Why give so much importance to the 10th of ‘Muharram’?
The Tenth Day of the Sacred Month of Muharram is called the Day of 'Aashoora'. This is a special day in the history of Islam. It is the most virtuous day of the month of Muharram. Many important events took place on the Day of ‘Aashoora’.