MUHARRAM

Muharram, is the beginning of the Muslim year. From the advent of Islam a number of important events have been commemorated on the tenth of this month.

Important events:  

1. 1^st Muharram – Caliph Umar Al-Khattab began making calculations setting month in AH. 
2. 10^th  Muharram – Called also day 'Ashura'. On that day many important events occurred that reflect the glory of the persistent and resilient struggle for justice and truth.

On 10^th   Muharram also occurred:

• Adam repented to Allah.  
• Prophet Idris was appointed by God to heaven.  
• God saved Nuh, out of the earth after his boat sunk six months.  
• God of Ibrahim rescued from the burning of King Nimrod.  
• God revealed the Torah to Musa.  
• Prophet Yusuf released from prison.  
• Prophet Yaakob, blurred vision restored God.  
• Prophet Ayub restored of God after suffered from a skin disease 
• Prophet Yunus safe exit from the stomach after whales are in it for 40 days and 40 nights.  
• Red Sea split in two to save Prophet Musa and his followers from the Pharaoh.  
• Offences Prophet Daud forgiven God.  
• Prophet Sulaiman had a great kingdom.  
• The first day God created the universe.  
• The first Day God sends blessings.  
• The first day God sends down rain.