For example, the Sunni historian, Allama Tabari, in his “Tarikh”, narrates from Aisha bint Abu Bakr that the Holy Prophet (S) himself, during his last days on earth, wore a black cloak. However, a number of other leading Ahlul Sunah books confirm that the wearing of black is acceptable and a part of the sunnah. One particularly provocative Sunni writer in Pakistan, Qadhi Mazhar Husayn, writes in his book: “Hum matam kyoon nahee kartey”, claims that black clothes are the clothes of the people of hell and the clothes of “Firawn” (the Pharoah). Some members of the Ahlul Sunnah claim that Shias look strange, odd, and fanatical for wearing black clothes in Muharram. How is this fair? References from books of Ahlul Sunnah Yet when Shias wear black to commemorate the deaths of members of the Prophet’s household, his Ahlul Bayt, to grieve over Imam Husayn (as), they are criticized. In funerals, whether of Muslims or non–Muslims, people of different faiths and religions wear black as a sign of mourning. Now, all over the world the wearing of black clothes is recognised as a sign of mourning.
It was a tragic and barbaric incident, involving one of the most important personalities in the history of Islam and the innocent young members of his family. Imam Husayn (as) and 17 members of his family, including his six-month-old baby boy and another 92 companions (a total of 110) were killed in Karbala, Iraq), on the 10th day of Muharram - or “Ashura” - in the year 680 ad, by the army of Yazid ibn Muawiya, the self-proclaimed caliph of the time. It is the month in which Shia Muslims remember, commemorate and mourn the death of Imam Husayn (as), the third Shia Imam and youngest grandson of the Holy Prophet (S). Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Question 41: Why do Shias wear black in Muharram?
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