AZADARI IN SAITHAL The Mourning of Muharram is an important period of mourning in Shiism, taking place in Muharram which is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is also called theRemembrance of Muharram (Arabic: ذكرى محرم or مناسبة محرم‎). Many of the events associated with the remembrance take place in congregation halls known as Hussainia.

MAJALIS IN SAITHAL

The event marks the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala when Imam Hussain ibn Ali, The grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and a Shia Imam, was killed by the forces of the second Umayad caliph Yazid I. The event is marked by arranging 'majalis' (gatherings) to review Islamic teachings and to commemorate Imam Hussain's sacrifice. The mourning reaches its climax on the tenth day, known as Ashura, on which the forces of Yazid killed the 72 individuals who fought, including Imam Hussain and his family and supporters. The women and children left living were made prisoners and transported to Yazid's court inDamascus.