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'''The First Ten Days of Muḥarram''' are [[Muharram 1st]] to the [[Muharram 10th]]. [[Muharram]] is the first month in the [[lunar calendar]]. In these ten days, the [[Shi'a]]s hold [[mourning]] ceremonies on the occasion of the [[martyrdom]] of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and other [[Martyrs of the Battle of Karbala|martyrs]] of the [[Event of Karbala]]. | '''The First Ten Days of Muḥarram''' are [[Muharram 1st]] to the [[Muharram 10th]]. [[Muharram]] is the first month in the [[lunar calendar]]. In these ten days, the [[Shi'a]]s hold [[mourning]] ceremonies on the occasion of the [[martyrdom]] of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and other [[Martyrs of the Battle of Karbala|martyrs]] of the [[Event of Karbala]]. | ||
== | ==Naming of the First Ten Days of Muharram== | ||
In many Shiite areas, every | In many Shiite areas, every day of the Muharram month is named after one of the [[Martyrs of Karbala]], and so, people mourn in the name of those martyrs by reciting a [[elegy]]. The naming has no religious origin. Moreover, its historical origin is not known, and it differs in different areas. | ||
* The first | * The first day: [[elegy of Muslim b. 'Aqil]] | ||
* The second | * The second day: [[arrival in Karbala]] | ||
* The third | * The third day: [[elegy of Ruqayya bt. al-Imam al-Husayn (a)]] | ||
* The fourth | * The fourth day: [[elegy of the children of Zaynab (a)]], or [[elegy of al-Hurr b. Yazid al-Riyahi|al-Hurr b. Yazid al-Riyahi]] or [[elegy of the Two Sons of Muslim b. 'Aqil|Two Sons of Muslim b. 'Aqil]] or some well-known companions of Imam al-Husayn (a), such as [[Habib b. Mazahir]], [[Zuhayr b. al-Qayn]], and … | ||
* The fifth | * The fifth day: [[elegy of 'Abd Allah b. al-Hasan]] or companions of Imam al-Husayn (a) | ||
* The sixth | * The sixth day: [[elegy of Qasim b. al-Hasan]] | ||
* The seventh | * The seventh day: [[elegy of 'Ali al-Asghar]], and in some areas, [[elegy of Abu l-Fadl al-'Abbas (a)]] | ||
* The eighth | * The eighth day: [[elegy of 'Ali al-Akbar (a)]] | ||
* The ninth | * The ninth day: it is the [[Day of Tasu'a]] in which the [[elegy of al-'Abbas (a)]] is recited. | ||
* The tenth | * The tenth day: it is the [[Day of Ashura]] in which [[elegy|elegies]] regarding [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] himself are recited. | ||
* The night of the tenth day: it is [[Sham-i Ghariban]] (the Evening of Strangers) in which [[ | * The night of the tenth day: it is [[Sham-i Ghariban]] (the Evening of Strangers) in which [[elegy of Zaynab (a)]] is recited. In Sham-i Ghariban, lights are usually turned off and a mourning ceremony is held with small lights, such as candles. In some areas, people in [[Mourning Processions]] do not carry [['alam]] and do not practice [[zanjirzani]] (self-flagellation) and [[chest-beating]] on this night. | ||
[[File:Ali Asghar Conference.jpg|thumbnail|right|In these gatherings, mothers take their children up to reenact the way Imam al-Husayn (a) took Ali Asghar up before the enemy after which Ali Asghar was hit by an arrow and martyred.]] | |||
==Husayni Infants== | ==Husayni Infants== | ||
{{main|Conference of Husayni Infants}} | {{main|Conference of Husayni Infants}} | ||
Since 2003, a conference is held under the Husayni Infants in order to honor [['Ali al-Asghar (a)]], the infant son of Imam al-Husayn (a) who was martyred in his infancy. The ceremony is held in the first [[Friday]] of the Muharram month. It was first held in [[Tehran]]. In recent years, it is also held in other Shiite countries. The ceremony is attended by women who take their young and infant children with them. | Since 2003, a conference is held under the Husayni Infants in order to honor [['Ali al-Asghar (a)]], the infant son of Imam al-Husayn (a) who was martyred in his infancy. The ceremony is held in the first [[Friday]] of the Muharram month. It was first held in [[Tehran]]. In recent years, it is also held in other Shiite countries. The ceremony is attended by women who take their young and infant children with them. | ||
==Days after the Ten Days== | ==Days after the Ten Days== | ||
* The 11th | * The 11th day: [[elegy of the departure of the caravan of the Captives of Karbala]] from [[Karbala]] to [[Kufa]], or [[elegy of Zaynab (a)]]. | ||
* The 12th | * The 12th day: [[elegy of arrival of the caravan of the Captives of Karbala in Kufa]], or [[elegy of Imam al-Sajjad (a)]]. | ||
* The 13th | * The 13th day: [[elegy of Fatima al-Zahra (a)]], [[elegy of the caravan of the captives|the caravan of the captives]], the [[elegy of events of Kufa|events of Kufa]], and the way to Syria. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
* The material for this article is mainly taken from[http://fa.wikishia.net/view/دهه_محرم {{ia| | * The material for this article is mainly taken from[http://fa.wikishia.net/view/دهه_محرم {{ia|دهه محرم}}] in Farsi Wikishia. | ||
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