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Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and is one of the four sacred months after <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/a-ramzan-like-this\/\">Ramadan<\/a><\/strong>. It begins after the sighting of the full moon on the final day of the Islamic calendar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-58886 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/c78b1a941700f275b7d3a00eaa29ebfc-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.nativchefs.com \" width=\"331\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/c78b1a941700f275b7d3a00eaa29ebfc-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/c78b1a941700f275b7d3a00eaa29ebfc-416x276.jpg 416w, https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/c78b1a941700f275b7d3a00eaa29ebfc-64x42.jpg 64w, https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/c78b1a941700f275b7d3a00eaa29ebfc.jpg 568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/>Furthermore, during this month, devotees avoid warfare or any violence since it&#8217;s one of the holiest months. It&#8217;s the month of remembrance as people honour the martyrs and abstain from joyous events. Also known as the <strong>Mourning of Muharram<\/strong>, the Tenth day of Muharram is called the <strong>Day of Ashura<\/strong>. While the Shia Muslims mourn the tragedy of Imam Hussein&#8217;s family, the Sunni Muslims practice fasting on Ashura. Ashura means &#8216;<strong>Tenth<\/strong>&#8216; and refers to the tenth day of Muharram. The mourning begins from the first night and climaxes on the tenth night of Muharram.<\/p>\n<p>The last few days, until the day of Ashura, are highly significant because during these days, <strong>Hussein Ibn Ali<\/strong>, the grandson of <strong>Muhammad<\/strong>, along with his family and followers, starved without food and water. From the seventh day, they started suffering, and on the 10th day, the army of &#8216;<strong>Yazid I<\/strong>&#8216; killed Hussain and 72 of his followers at the <strong>Battle of Karbala<\/strong> on Yazid&#8217;s orders. The surviving members marched to <strong>Damascus<\/strong> and were imprisoned there. Hence, in their honor, followers consume less food, while some don&#8217;t even drink or eat until <strong>Zawal<\/strong> (afternoon) as part of the mourning.<\/p>\n<p>However, during Muharram, some people can still enjoy festive delicacies specially made for the day. <strong>Fakia<\/strong>, a food platter that consists of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and some sweets, is gifted to loved ones during Ashura. Devotees consume a dessert porridge called <strong>&#8216;Ashure&#8217;<\/strong> and popularly consume it across the Middle East, Turkey, and Armenia. The porridge consists of whole wheat, dry fruits, rose water, spices, and sugar. It&#8217;s a wholesome porridge that family and friends share among themselves. <strong>Khichda<\/strong> is a variation on the dish, <strong>Haleem<\/strong>, which is popular with Muslims in India during Muharram.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-58885 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.nativchefs.com \" width=\"331\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-1-324x243.jpg 324w, https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-1-416x312.jpg 416w, https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-1-64x48.jpg 64w, https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Festive treats also include <strong>&#8216;Muharram ka Sherbet&#8217;<\/strong>. Originally popular in Hyderabad in India, it&#8217;s a milk-based sherbet flavoured with dry fruits and cardamom. The flavour of the drink comes from the &#8216;smoking&#8217; of <strong>Oudh bark<\/strong>, which gives it a unique and enchanting aroma!! Those who participate in the processions and those who are fasting consume this exotic drink. <strong>Zarda rice<\/strong> is another delicacy that consists of rice cooked in orange flavour along with nuts and spices. Lastly, <strong>Poha Kheer<\/strong> also is a popular sweet for Muslims. It&#8217;s healthy because it contains iron coming from flattened rice flakes.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to explore more, check our website, where you can choose from delectable <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/menu\/?filters=product_tag[121]\">Mughlai<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nativchefs.com\/menu\/?filters=product_tag[24]\">Bohra<\/a><\/strong> delicacies. We wish you all have a safe and healthy Muharram. So, to all reading this, Muharram Mubarak!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In India, different communities celebrate their cultural &#8216;New Year&#8217; with their age-old traditions. Just like that, the Islamic community celebrates their new year in the Monsoon Season. Although a festival of sorts, Muslims don&#8217;t celebrate this festival with much joy because of its history. 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