Muharram Poems

From Poems of Purity a compilation of children's poems by Buzz Ideazz

Have the children express their grief, understanding and love for the Ahlulbayt through poetry. They can choose whichever form, from acrostic to spoken word.

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Muharram Reflective Circles

Host a contemplative Muharram gathering by sending participants questions to ponder on beforehand, informing them that they will be discussed in a reflective circle. The programme style allows families and older children to reflect, engage and contribute in remembrance of Imam Husayn (as) and gain perspective from each other.

A selection of questions you could use:

1) What does the statement of Lady Zainab "wa ma ra'aitu illa jameela" mean to you?

2) What is the significance of the ziyarah of Arbaeen and the period of a 40 day commemoration?

3) Who from the event of Karbala inspires you most and why?

4) What Does Hazrat Qasims statement of "death is sweeter than honey" teach us?

5) How can we connect to Imam Husayn in a productive way on a regular basis?

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Ziyarah Ashura

A beautiful passage from Ziyarah Ashura for children to memorise and use as part of their Qunoot duas.

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Muharram Word Search

Activity: Muharram Word Search
Have children think of words which come to mind when they hear about Muharram and Karbala. They could also pick a specific event or personality to focus on. Have them create a wordsearch for their partners to solve.

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Forty Tears

Original poster by Hayaa 360

After the ten nights of Muharram, read over and discuss what learnings you have taken away from the lessons of Karbala. Choose one to work on and inculcate as a practical habit over the next forty days leading upto Arbaeen. Mark each day by colouring in a teardrop counter, symbolising and reminding how we must use our tears and mourning for Imam Husayn (as) to reform and improve ourselves. The chart can also be used to instil the habit of saying Salaam to Imam everyday.

Download and print: Forty Tears Worksheet

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