important events on 1st muharram

Start of 1st Islamic Month of Muharram ul Haram 1431 A.H.

Some important dates of this month are as follows:

2nd – Arrival of Imam Hussain (a.s.) in Karbala – (61 A.H.)

7th – Access to water was blocked from the camp of Imam Hussain (a.s.)

10th – Ashoora- Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a.s.) and his companions - (61 A.H.)

11th – Prophet Mohammad(sawaw)’s family was shackled and taken away as prisoners

12th – Soyem of the martyrs of Karbala

16th – Change of direction of qibla from Bait-al-maqdas to Kaaba
(2 A.H.)

17th – Attack of Abraha’s army on Khana-e-Kaaba( 1 Aamul Feel)

25th – Martyrdom of Imam Ali Zain-al-Abideen( a.s.)– the 4th Holy Imam - (95 A.H.)