So much for wishing for the year to end.
Right now, I am drowning in a sea of crap known as "Work" and I need December to stretch itself so that I can complete all the nonsense before the year ends.
And talking about year, tomorrow is 1 Muharram, the Muslim New Year.
Muharram is one of 4 holy months of the year in which fighting is banned. Some Muslims fast during these days. Sunni Muslims also fast during Muharram and on either the ninth or the eleventh day, the choice of which additional day being at the discretion of the individual.
The Day of Ashura is on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Remembrance of Muharram. Sunni Muslims (some...not well credited here) believe that Moses fasted on that day to express gratitude to God for liberation of Israelites from Egypt. According to Sunni Muslim tradition, Muhammad fasted on this day and asked other people to fast.
So, happy new year, fellow Muslims.
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