Why do people of Shia and Sunni community celebrate Muharram in different ways?

Muharram is a special day for those who believe in the religion of Islam. However, people of Shia and Sunni community celebrate it in different ways. Let us know when Muharram and Shia and Sunni Muslims celebrate this year.

The tenth date of Muharram is called Ashura, which is the most special. This year this day is on 6 July 2025. Actually, the first day of Muharram-ul-Haram in India was on 27 June. In such a situation, Muharram will be celebrated on July 6.

People of Shia and Sunni community celebrate the day of Ashura in different ways. The Shia people celebrate on this day as a mourning, especially wearing black clothes and taking out a procession by wounding themselves.

Tajiya and Alam are raised by the Shia community in Muharram. In some places, people also take out a mother-in-law procession on their chest, while some make themselves suffer from chains.

At the same time, Sunni Muslims keep Rosa on the day of Ashura, offer special prayers and do the Quran. On this day, Sunni Muslims see to keep Rosa as an important virtuous work.

Sunni does not hurt himself in any way on the day of Muharram. But still he respects the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. But the method of expressing mourning and reverence for the martyrdom of Imam Hussain is different from the Shia community.