Why do Muslims celebrate Muharram?

Answer 1

Muharram is significant because Allah (SWT) designated it as one of the four sacred months of the year; however, many Muslims observe it to commemorate the death of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) grandsons. Given this month is a sacred month, many Muslims fast during Muharram to increase their worship.

Answer 2

Muharram isn't something to celebrate. It is something to feel sad about. In this month a man called Hussain died for all the Muslims in the world. He died after 3 days of thirst and the murder of many people from a age 3 months to aged 82 years. He also brought his wife and sisters and daughters along. They had to watch their sons and brothers die. Afterwards they were stripped of their possessions and head scarves and were paraded in public.

Answer 3

They celebrate the month of Muharram for many reasons. Some of these reasons are:

1. It is the first month of the Muslim Hijra Lunar calendar year.
2. It is one of the four months that are called "AlAshor Alhorom" in which no wars should be practiced by Arabs and should be peaceful months.
3. They remember the Muslims lost in the Battled of Karblaa (in the current country of Iraq). The grandson of the Prophet was martyred along with his members of the family on this day centuries ago.
4. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) called for fasting the 10th of Muharram (and the 9th if possible) on the occasion of the safe escape of prophet Moses and his followers from Egypt. The 10th of Muharram was also celebrated by the Jews.

Shiites Muslims are mourning for the Muslims lost in battle of Karblaa. To demonstrate their sentiment, some Muslims wound themselves, as a symbol of all of the spilled blood of the war, and so that they will also "physically" mourn. The media often criticizes this "self-mutilation", though there are very few Muslims that actually do it. Muslims argue that they are careful not to inflict permanent harm, and that this practice is a religious custom. The methods of mourning in the month of Muharram continue to be controversial. This approach of mourning is just per local traditions and practices that never done by early Muslims.

Unfortunately, the grandson of our beloved Prophet (SAW) was martyred along with his members of the family on this day centuries ago. It was an extremely ruthless murder of the beloved family. The Muslims remember the Martyrs of the beloved family with reverence. One sect of Muslims, however, mourns this day in their own style. They are the Shias. May be, they repent what the Koofis (people of the city of Koofa betrayed) did to the family of our beloved Prophet (SAW).

Answer 4

Muharram is not only important for the Muslims. It is equally important for the Jews. Most of the religious events from Hazrat Adam (AS) to the last Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (May peace and blessings of Allah Karim be upon him) took place on the 10th of Muharram. Hazrat Adam (AS) was sent to the earth, he met Hazrat Eve (AS), Hazrat Moses (AS) freed his nation from Faroh, ... in short 10th of Muharram has been important for many reason since the creation of Hazrat Adam (AS).

Answer 5

Ramadan is the main pillor of Islam that's why Muslim celebrating Ramadan.