Aashura

Aáshura: Uphold Justice and Resist Oppression!

Ashura: Uphold Justice and Resist Oppression! by Mohammed Khaku (Allentown, USA)

istorian Edward Gibbon remarked on the Battle of Karbala, stating, “In a distant age, the tragedy of the death of Hussein will awaken the sympathy of the coldest reader.”

A’zamallahu Ujurana wa Ujurakum bi Musaabinaa bil Husayn (as)

May Allah Make Great our reward and your reward for our Grief on Imam Husayn (as).

The month of Muharrum, signifying the Islamic New Year, commenced on June 27th. The 10th of Muharram, referred to as Aáshura, was on July 6th.

Muharram marks the beginning of the twelve months in the Islamic calendar. It is a period of not joy, or celebration, but rather observed as a time of sorrow and mourning.

Worship and Inner Peace

So, all the forms of worship which He has prescribed for this precious creation benefit the man himself, which help elevate him to greater heights in the sight of his Lord and Creator. But, man sometimes loses his sight of pursue due to the love of the world, or else, the harshness, injustice and cruelty of the fellow men, and it is then that these sacred months come to his aid as his damaged faith is then rebuilt, his aim to achieve his goal of pleasing his Lord and so attain His blessings here and in the hereafter as well, is reinforced in his inner self. These months help him revive the truth about his Creator and the purpose of his creation, together with his duties towards the Lord, who is most kind and just, desiring only the best for His creation, just as parents desire the best for their children. 

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