Muharram Celebration

Muharram is an Islam New Year or many people have known it as Hijriah New Year. On the first of Muharram, Muslim people celebrate it in many ways such as held a MTQ competition, firelight parade and many Islam competitions. The purpose of these events is to welcome the new day of Islam and hope in that new year will be better than before.

Before that day come, Muslim people will prepare what they need to celebrate it like firelights, tambourines and some instruments. Padang Government usually makes some events, for example MTQ Competition, Adzan Competition, Speech Competition and Islamic Parade. These events usually hold at Imam Bonjol Park.

In the afternoon at that day will be held some competitions and at night will be done a firelights parade. Before the parade, some of Muslim people who visit these events will hear some speeches from Deputies of Government. In this parade, all of people will yell out Takbir together while playing some instruments.

The parade more cheerful when The Government gives many door prizes. At the end of parade, there will be a group that wins the parade because they are the most active and the most creative group. In addition, there will be an exhibition and bazaar; it makes the events more interesting.

The conclusion is Padang’s Government makes many events and competitions to celebrate Muharram’s day. The purpose of this events is to thankful to Allah about the Islam New Year.