spirituality

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

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,

If you were to ask a common person about the purpose of fasting in Ramadan, you would hear a variety of responses:

While Ramadan is a special time, there are ways to incorporate the blessings of fasting on regular basis. While one can fast any time of the year, there are days specifically mentioned that carry more reward should one partake in fasting.