Youm-e-Ashura

Muharram is the first month of Muslims’ lunar Hijrah Calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of Islamic Calendar (the other three being Dhul-Qadh, Dhul-Hajj and Rajab). The 9th and 10th of Moharram is mourned in the memory of the death anniversay of Hussain (R.A), the grandson of Messenger of Allah, Mohammad (P.B.U.H), who sacrified his life alongwith his family members and friends in the Battle of Karbalah, fought against the Caliph of that time. The day is named Ashura (10 Days), and during this day mourning processions and rallies are taken out. Mourners cry and beat their chest in commemoration of this tragic event. Traditional dishes like Haleem and Pulao are cooked and distributed.