Muharram is observed by the Shia community of Muslims in commemoration of the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's grandson, Imam Hussain, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in AD 680. The prophet's son-in-law Ali, and Ali's elder son Hassan, are also remembered during this period as having suffered and died for righteous causes.
Muharram, or the sacred month, marks the beginning of the Muslim year.
Muharram is one of the four sacred Months out of twelve. The other being ZiQad,ZilHajj and Rajab. It is a sacred month NOT because the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (saw) was martyred in this month. It is sacred because Allah made it sacred along with three other months and told us about it in the Quran.
The word muharram also means respect.
THE HAZARA ETHNIC SOCIETY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (HESWA)
THE HESWA IS HOLDING THE MUHARRAM MOURNING 10 DAYS TO RECITE PLAINTIVE VERSES AT:
PLACE: St Marry's Mosque
TIME: 2000-2200 (8am-10pm)** (**=time variation due to assembling)
For contact details please contact the head of the HESWA.
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