Best wishes,

b.

Thank you for the conversation. I’m sorry for the confusion.

We celebrated it here (Chicago). Nothing big, except conversation, khutbas and fasting.

I’m sure you know the origins, but I’ll share it for the other readers who may not know. The Prophet -p- discovered some Jews were fasting on that day, and he asked them why. They informed him that it was in commemoration of the day Allah saved the Prophet Moses -p- and his people from the Pharaoh. Then the Prophet Muhammad -p- asserted that he (or we) has/have more rights over the Prophet Moses -p- than they do. Thus, he recommended that we fast two days.

According to some readings, this is also the day that the Prophet Muhammad -p- himself received his final revelations of the Qur’an from Allah. But, I haven’t been able to substantiate it.

And, as we know, it was in Allah’s will that the Tragedy of Karbala took place on this exact day also.

And Allah knows best.

May Allah bless you.

Omer M

Thank you for your response.

I did not mean to say anything about the *importance* of different days but just that in terms of *celebration* it seems to me that Eid is much more widely celebrated. In fact, I have never heard the word ‘celebrate’ used for the 10th of Muharram.

Perhaps I’m just being obtuse here but I find your post very confusing. Could you please tell me where in the muslim world it is celebrated (given that in “many regions” it is ” known as a day of sorrow only”)?

Best wishes,

b.

Thank you for your comment.

In terms of their importance within Islam, the Eid festivals do not rank as highly as many other days and nights. For example, we know that the most important *night* in the Islamic Calendar is Laylat al-Qadr.

From a cultural perspective, however, things may be different from region to region. For example, in many regions (Shia and Sunni) 10th of Muharram is known as a day of sorrow only.

And Allah knows best.

May Allah bless you.

Omer M