Tiday, Shia Muslims observed Chehlum across the world including India after 40 days of 10th Muharram or Ashura. On this day, Most Shia people perform Arbaeen in Karbala, Iraq on Chehlum or 20th day of safar Arbaeen is an event to mark 40 days (Chaliswaan) or Chehlum to remember or mourn of Imam Hussain his…
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My First Memorable Ziarat in Karbala, Iraq
I went to the Ziarat of pilgrim places or shrines in Kazmain, Najaf, and Karbala, and it was my first ziarat in my lifetime in Karbala with my family members. Most Muslims, especially Shia, want to ziarat at Karbala in Iraq where Imam Hussain and family members Shaheed in the battle of Karbala. Thus, Muslims,…
Muharram (Ashura) 2024
Muharram – The word Muharram means ‘’not permitted’’, or ‘’forbidden’’. The month of Muharram started on July 8, 2024, and Ashura will be marked on July 17, 2024, in India. Muharram also depends upon the moon sighting and it is the first month of the Islamic Year or the Hijri Calendar as per the Islamic calendar. It…