Muharram 2024: The month of Muharram is progressing rapidly and today, Saturday, is the sixth day of Muharram. Now only four days are left for the day of Ashura (Youm e Ashura 2024).
Today’s date is considered very important in the month of grief of Muharram, which is celebrated in the memory of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Imam Hussain. Let’s know what Muslims do on this day?
- What happens on the 6th of Muharram?
- The sixth date of Muharram is related to Imam Hussain’s son Ali Akbar. On this day, Muslims all over the world, especially those from the Shia community, mourn the death of Imam Hussain’s son Ali Akbar and remember his martyrdom. Nauha and Marsiya are recited in his memory.
- On this day, Muslims set up water sabils (drinkers) at various places. Langar (food distribution) is organized and people are given sherbet in the name of Ali Akbar.
- According to Maulana Syed Nazish Akbar Kazmi, Imam Hussain’s son Ali Akbar is said to be a look-alike of the Prophet. It is believed that Ali Akbar looked like the Prophet. Maulana said that this was also one of the reasons why Imam Hussain loved Ali Akbar more than anyone else.
- Maulana Nazish Akbar said that in 61 Hijri, Ali Akbar was martyred in Karbala, Iraq after being kept hungry and thirsty for three days. He said that when Ali Akbar was martyred, he was only 18 years old. Today is related to Ali Akbar and his sacrifice for Islam is remembered at many places today.
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