First sparks of Islamic Revolution were essentially lit in Muharram

The first sparks of Islamic Revolution were essentially lit in Muharram and inspired by teachings of Ashura movement. The uprising of 5 June 1963, a milestone in the history of Islamic Revolution, was occurred subsequent to Imam Khomeini’s speech on the afternoon of Ashura (June 3). 

The slogans chanted by people during this uprising and at the threshold of Islamic Revolution victory all referred to Ashura movement’s motifs. Although massacre of June 5 apparently suppressed Imam’s movement, but the blood of martyrs and succeeding revelations and struggles prepared the public minds for a revolution. Ashura, as well, was apparently ended with martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions, but indeed planted the seeds of great awakening movements and bore fruit. 

Just months before the victory of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini in a historic messgage from the French city of  Neauple-le-Chateau during exile said as following:

Now that it is the month of Muharram, the month which is like a divine sword in the hands of the Muslim soldiers, esteemed clergy, respected orators and dignified Shi`ah of the Doyen of the Martyrs) `a (, it must be made full use of; and by depending on divine power, they must sever the remaining roots of this oppressive and treacherous tree, because the month of Muharram is the month of destruction of Yazidi forces and satanic deceit. Meetings in commemoration of the Master of the Oppressed and header of the tree are meetings commemorating the victory of knowledge over ignorance, justice over oppression, honesty over treason and Islamic government over a satanic regime and should be undertaken in a more compact fashion and with great splendor. The bloody flag of `Ashoura' should be flown high as a sign of the coming of a day of revenge for the oppressed over the oppressors. 

Some of Imam's sayings regarding Muharram and preserving the mourning ceremonies are as under:

It is the month of Muharram and Safar that have kept Islam alive.

It is the month of Muharram that taught future generations throughout history, how to triumph over bayonet point 

It is the blood of the Doyen of Martyrs that inspires the Muslim nation.

Departure from deathbed is nothing but death, but martyrdom in the path of God is pride and honor for all men.

The first sparks of Islamic Revolution were essentially lit inMuharramand inspired by teachings of Ashura movement. The uprising of 5 June 1963, a milestone in the history of Islamic Revolution, was occurred subsequent to Imam Khomeini’s speech on the afternoon of Ashura (June 3)

Each year, million of Muslims across the globe have held mourning ceremonies to mark the martyrdom anniversary of grandson of the holy prophet of Islam, Imam Hussein (PBUH).