Muharram

What does the word Muharram mean in Arabic?

• Sacred

• Forbidden

• Blessed

• Peaceful

What is the name of the Islamic calendar that starts with Muharram?

• Hijri

• Lunar

• Solar

• Gregorian

Which prophet was born on the 10th of Muharram, also known as Ashura?

• Musa (Moses) A.S

• Isa (Jesus) A.S

• Ibrahim (Abraham) A.S

• Nuh (Noah) A.S

What is the name of the place where Imam Hussain and his companions were martyred on the 10th of Muharram in 61 AH?

• Battle of Badr

• Battle of Uhud

• Battle of Karbala

• Battle of Khaybar

 Which prophet fasted on the 10th of Muharram to thank Allah for saving him and his people from the tyrant king?

• Musa (Moses) A.S

• Yunus (Jonah) A.S

• Yusuf (Joseph) A.S

• Ayyub (Job) A.S

Which prophet's ark landed on Mount Judi on the 10th of Muharram after the great flood?

•  Nuh (Noah) A.S

• Ibrahim (Abraham) A.S

• Lut (Lot) A.S

• Hud A.S

How many are the sacred months of the Islamic year?

• Four months

• Six months

• Nine months

• Three months

What is often done by Sunni Muslims on the 10th day of Muharram?

• Feasting

• Teaching

• Fasting

What is the tenth day of Muharram known as?

• • Day of Ashura

• Day of Allah

• Day of Sacrifice

• None of the above

Who is the author of the fasting often observed on the 10th of Muharram?

• Prophet Ayub A.S

• Prophet Musa A.S

• Prophet Mohammed S.A.W

• Prophet Yusuf A.S