Sham e Ghariban: Night of the Homelessness
10th Moharram is the darkest day on Islamic history. It is the day when believers mourns all night because of barbaric martyrdom of Imam Hussain R.A. It is knows as Sham e Ghariban because it depicts the night of loneliness and helplessness.
Islamic years start on the 1st Muharram but instead of celebrating it comes with lots of pain and grief. The Grandson of Muhammad (SAW) was brutally martyred on the sands of Karbala this month. Hazrat Imam Hussain R.A was summoned by the people of Kufa for beyat and acceptance. But they betrayed Him and left Him stranded in the desert with His family. Sham e Ghariban depicts the essence of this painful night in the whole month.
On 10th Muharram, biggest combat happened in the history of Islam where both parties are practicing Muslims. It was t...