Muharram Programme

 Ashura is a day of profound mourning, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the third Shia Imam Hussain refusal to pledge allegiance to the Umayyad caliph Yazid ibn Mu’awiya on moral grounds led to his martyrdom and ultimate sacrifice, along with most of his male relatives and a small group of followers, at the Battle of Karbala on Ashura in 61 AH (680 CE).  Muslims view mourning for Imam Hussain as a protest against oppression, a struggle for divine justice, and a means of seeking Imam Hussain intercession in the afterlife. the day of Ashura is observed by millions worldwide to commemorate the martyrdom of Hussain and his followers at the battle of Karbala. on this day, pilgrims from around the globe visit the shine of Hussain inn Ali in Karbala, where he is interred, pay tribute to his courageous stand. during Ashura, many Muslims participate in large, peaceful gatherings where they recite elegies in memory of Hussain and his ultimate sacrifice. as part of cultural tradition, participants express their grief through lamentation and chest-beating Additionally Ashura is an occasion when many choose to perform acts of kindness and charity, honouring the principles and value for which Hussain gave his life.