Muharram 2023: Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, son of Hazrat Ali and grandson of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him – PBUH).
It will begin on Wednesday night (July 19, 2023) and conclude on Thursday night (sunset) on August 17, 2023, depending on location and Moon sighting.
Ashura, which occurs on the tenth day of Muharram, is among the holy days in the Islamic calendar. Imam Hussain was martyred in the Battle of Karbala on the Day of Ashura, Md Yahiya, chairperson of the Bengal Imams’ Association, told news9live.com.
Muslims are exhorted to fast on the ninth day of Muharram in preparation for Ashura. If they were unable to fast on the ninth day of Muharram, they may fast on the eleventh day of Muharram.
The Battle of Karbala, which was fought between a small party led by Imam Hussain and an army sent by the Umayyad caliph Yazid I, was one of the most significant events of Muharram. Imam Hussain was killed during the battle that occurred in 690 CE.
Karbala or Kerbala is a central Iraqi metropolis located approximately 100 kilometres southwest of Baghdad. It is the largest metropolis in the governorate of Karbala and is home to more than 700,000 people (as of 2015 estimates). It is the location of the shrine of Imam Hussain.
The Islamic calendar begins with the migration of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his adherents from Mecca to Medina in the year 622 A.D.
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