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By way of a quick history, Ashura, which falls on the 10th of Muharram (the first month in camiseta fc barcelona 2012 the Muslim lunar calendar), is a significant day for all Muslims, but is marked as a major religious occasion for Shi'a Muslims. It is the day (in 680 A.D.) when Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) was martyred in Karbala, which is located in modern-day Iran.
All Muslims are encouraged (but not required) to fast on this day, as we are taught that fasting on the ninth and tenth of Muharram will bring us great rewards and is a very appropriate way to mark this occasion. The Prophet Muhammad (saw) often fasted on this day, and this day is tied to several momentous religious moments: The Prophet Nuh (Noah) left the ark after the flood on this day, and the Prophet Musa (Moses) was saved from the Egyptians by God on this day.
In Bukhari and Muslim from Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) it is said that he was asked about fasting the Day of Ashura [10th of Muharram]. He said, "I did not see the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) fast a day while more avid to seek its virtue than this day [meaning the Day of Ashura]. [Bukhari (2006) and Muslim (1132)
For a Shi'a perspective, I found the words of Omid Safi, a professor of Islamic Studies at the University of North Carolina and author of the new book Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet Matters, very interesting in his description of the Shi'a mourning ceremonies of Ashura, and the ways Shi'as should mark the day. He recently gave an interview for an Iranian news agency, where he said:
"The mourning ceremonies of Ashura are of course an important way in which we demonstrate our love affection for Imam Hussein, and through him, the Prophet. I am committed to the notion that identification with the redemptive suffering of the imam is a key aspect of Shi'I piety. And I would add two other elements: in the mourning, we have to be sure to continue to honor the sanctity of the human body, which is after all the creation of God. So in my own personal reckoning, I would prefer to see taking stories to heart, shedding of tears, and even the striking of one's chest gently with one's hand. I would suggest avoiding any action that would lead to shedding of blood (using knives, etc.) or leaving bruises (such as chains). Furthermore, I would add that the foremost way of honoring Imam Hussein is not by sinking into the abyss of melancholy, but rather "carving a camiseta barcelona 2013 tunnel of hope through the great mountain of despair." What would best serve the cause of Imam Hussein and Islam camiseta nueva del barcelona is not to sit in mourning but rather to rise in protest, rise majestically like Imam Hussein against all the Yazids of the world today. The Yazids of the world are sometimes individuals every bit as devious as Shemr and Yazid of yesteryears, but more often entities and concepts like oppression, greed, occupation, militarism, brutality, violence, and every oppressive ideology that stands in the way of affirming the dignity and integrity of each and every member of humanity. May all these Yazids, literal and metaphorical, be upended on this and every Ashura, so that we can realize the daily relevance of the teachings of a beautiful and meaningful Islam?"
