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Holiday on August 30, 2020 for Muharram

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Holiday on August 30, 2020 for Muharram

Holiday on August 30, 2020 for Muharram

Muharram is one of the most significant festivals celebrated by the Muslim community in India as it marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year and it falls on August 30(Sunday) as per DOPT OM “Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2020”. Muharram is a gazetted holiday in India, marking the start of the Islamic year. It is a day off for many workers in India. Muharram/Ashura is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

It is the first month of the Islamic calendar and second holiest of the four sacred months in a year in Islam, the first being Ramadan. Muharram celebrations start after the sighting of the new moon on Islamic calendar’s last day and continue for ten days. The 10th day of Muharram, called the Day of Ashura, is of most significance for different Muslim factions for various reasons. In 2020, the 10th day of Muharram will fall on Tuesday, 30th August.

Of all the days, the Day of Ashura i.e. the 10th day of Muharram is considered most important by Shia and Sunni Muslims. Shia Muslims observe it as a day of mourning to commemorate the death of the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, Hussayn Ibn Ali. According to legends, Imam Hussayn once raised objection to the legitimacy of caliph Yazid and revolted against him. This led to the battle of Karbala, and the beheading of the revolutionary leader and imprisonment of his family, on the day of Ashura in 680 AD. Sunni Muslims believe that the religious leader Moses led Israel through the Red Sea and got victory over Egyptian Pharaoh and his army of war chariots on the 10th day of Muharram. There is another belief that Adam and Eve were created by God on the 10th day of this holy month.

Both Shia and Sunni Muslims celebrate Muharram; however, they do not observe the occasion in the same manner. For Shias, it is a day of observance and not joy, and thus, they are in mourning for the 10-day period. They dress in black, attend special prayer meetings at mosques and even refrain from listening to music or attending events like weddings. On the 10th day, street processions take place in which they walk barefoot, chanting and whipping their chests until it draws blood to commemorate the sufferings of Imam Hussayn. Sunnis observe this day with fasting from the first to the 10th or 11th day of the month. This is voluntary, and the ones who fast are believed to be rewarded by Allah.

Background
Both Sunni and Shia Muslims observe the 10th day of Muharram in India and worldwide. Many Shia Muslims observe Muharram as a month of mourning. The 10th of Muharram marks the date when carnage took place at Kerbala and when Imam Hussain died in 680 CE. Imam Hussain was the Prophet Muhammed’s grandson. Muslims believe that God created Adam and Eve on the 10th of Muharram, which was also when an Egyptian pharaoh and his soldiers drowned in the Red Sea later in time.

What is haram in Muharram?

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year. Muharram is so called because it is unlawful to fight during this month, the word is derived from the word haraam, meaning “sinful”. It is held to be the most sacred of all the months, excluding Ramadan.

What Do People Do?

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Some Muslims fast during daylight hours on the ninth and 10th or 10th and 11th days of the month. They may also attend special prayer meetings in mosques or private homes.
Not all Muslim groups observe this occasion in the same manner. Some Muslims regard Muharram as the month of mourning, commemorating the Battle of Karbala. Muharram is primarily an Islamic holiday but people of other religions may also take part in or observe the Muharram activities in India.

Public Life

The tenth day of Muharram is a gazetted holiday in India so government offices, post offices and banks are closed on the day. Islamic stores, businesses and other organizations may be closed or have reduced opening hours. Those wishing to use public transport on the day may need to contact the local transport authorities to check on timetables.

Large prayer meetings, parades and marches may cause local disruption to traffic. This is particularly true of areas of India with a predominantly Muslim population.

What does Muharram stand for?

Muharram sometimes also refered as Al-Hijra is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year. The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, so Muharram moves from year to year when compared with the Gregorian calendar, which is solar based. The word “Muharram” means “Forbidden” and is derived from the word haram, meaning “sinful”. It is held to be the most sacred of all the months, excluding Ramadan. Some Muslims fast during these days. The tenth day of Muharram is the Day of Ashura, which to Shia Muslims is part of the Mourning of Muharram.

How many Roza are there in Muharram?

Muslims use to mourn from 1-10 muharram specially and onwards. Some of them (sunnis) believe to fast on 9 and 10th muharram and mourn the death of son of Prophet (Imam Hussain and their household) in the battle of the karbala.

Can you get married in Muharram?

Yes. Weddings can be held in Muharram just like any other month. There is nothing to prove that weddings are forbidden in Muharram. While some may use the martyrdom of Hussain (radhiAllahu anhu) as a reason, it is sufficient to say that there is no concept of renewing sorrows though annual commemorations in Islam.

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