Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, begins at sunset on November 26th this year. Unlike many New Year's celebrations, Muharram is a month marked by fasting and mourning. Fighting is also forbidden.
This month is particularly somber for Shia Muslims who remember the martyrdom of one of their Imams (religious leaders), who was also Mohammad's grandson. Fasting is an important part of their mourning as well as the observing of Ashura on the tenth day of the month.
Many Sunni Muslims observe a fast on the tenth day of the month because they believe it was on this day that Moses lead his people to victory over the Egyptian Pharoah. Many Muslims believe that fasting is consider a good work and earns favor with God.
Please pray for Muslims in Bangalore today as they celebrate their new year. As they fast and observe religious rituals this month, ask God to prepare their hearts to hear a new word from Him this year. Ask that the Word of God would enter their ears and hearts and change their lives forever. Pray that Sunni and Shia Muslims would come to Christ and live at peace with each other.
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Many Sunni Muslims observe a fast on the tenth day of the month because they believe it was on this day that Moses lead his people to victory over the Egyptian Pharoah. Many Muslims believe that fasting is consider a good work and earns favor with God.
Please pray for Muslims in Bangalore today as they celebrate their new year. As they fast and observe religious rituals this month, ask God to prepare their hearts to hear a new word from Him this year. Ask that the Word of God would enter their ears and hearts and change their lives forever. Pray that Sunni and Shia Muslims would come to Christ and live at peace with each other.
