One of the most effective ways to introduce young children to Islam is through the Sunnah. The vast collections of hadith literature offer an almost endless supply of stories rich with wisdom, morals, and inspiration.

Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, meaning that it is crucial to practicing the religion to its fullest. Every year, Muslims observe the month of Ramadan, a mandatory fast from sunrise to sunset for thirty days. Outside of Ramadan, Muslims are still urged to fast on a few special days.

Fasting on the day of Ashura is a meaningful act of worship for Muslims. The term Ashura originates from the Arabic word asharah which translates to ten. Hence, Ashura is known as the 10th day of Muharram that is the initial month of the Islamic calendar.

Ashura, the 10^th day of Muharram is observed differently by Muslims depending upon which branch of Islam one follows.  For Shia Muslims, Ashura is mainly a day of mourning and remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and his family and companions at the Battle of Karbala.&nbsp

Calendars are a crucial foundation of society. They help us keep track of historical knowledge and planning things for the future. Throughout the history of the world, humans have created many calendars such as the Julian and the Gregorian Calendar.

Muharram is the first month on the Islamic calendar and is a word that literally means sacred.  In the Holy Quran the four sacred months are a time when warfare is prohibited.

 “The year is twelve months, of which four are sacred: three consecutive months,