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When muharram and day of ashura in 2016

Muharram 2016 or 1438 date and detail about muharram celebration
Date 3 October 2016 Monday to 2 November  2016 Wednesday
Muharram Start at evening of 2 October 2016 and finish at evening of 2 November.

Muharram 1438 moon was sighted on Sunday Monday was 1st Muharram and 10th Muharram Youm-e-Ashur will be on  12th October 2016 inshaAllah in Saudi Arabia and rest of world. Please share and tell your brothers and sisters who Fast on Ashura.

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and making start of islamic year. 10th Muharram is a holiday in India its also called day of Ashura It is a day off for many workers in India.

Month of mourning

Muharram is a month of remembrance and modern muslims meditation that is often considered synonymous with Ashura. Ashura, which literally means the "Tenth" in Arabic, refers to the tenth day of Muharram. It is well-known because of historical significance and mourning for the murder of Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad(S.A.W.)

What people doing in muharram or on 10th day of muharram?

All muslims doing Large prayer meetings. This is particularly true of areas of India with a predominantly Muslim population. Not all Muslim groups observe this festival in the same manner. Some Muslims regard Muharram as the month of mourning, commemorating the Battle of Karbala. Muharram is primarily an Islamic holiday but nonmuslims may also take part in or observe the Muharram activities in India its also called "Tajiyah". Some muslims fasting on 10th day of muharram or some muslims fasting 1 to 10 day of muharram.

Hadith of Muhammad S.A.W.

O Fatimah! Every eye shall be weeping on the Day of Judgment except the eye which has shed tears over the tragedy of Husayn for surely, that eye shall be laughing and shall be given the glad tidings of the bounties and comforts of Paradise.


A new year in Islam started. Its the 1st of Muharram 1438. As believer we should never be pessimistic when it's about the future of this world. The Prophet Muhammad [pbuh] already predicted that Muslims will suffer, will be weak and kill each other. But he also said that there will come a time after it where Muslims will find happiness and peace. We maybe will never experience it here, but it's what Allah has chosen for us. Nevertheless, the fact that life is limited should motivate us all to enjoy this life to the fullest and not to mourn too often about everything what we see. We can't be constantly sad, because Palestinians or Syrians or others get killed. People suffer daily everywhere but we don't see it. So be happy, enjoy this life and pray for those who have less. May Allah bless you with a better life in 1438.


Muharram 1438 moon was  sighted on 2 October  Sunday so 3rd October  was 1st Muharram and 10th Muharram Youm-e-Ashur will be on Wednesday 12th October 2016  inshaAllah in Saudi Arabia and rest of world. Please share and tell your brothers and sisters who Fast on Ashura.