Moharrum is celebrated with much fervor and joy in Korutla, as the town has a significant Muslim population. Moharrum is observed by the Shia community of Muslims in honor of the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's grandson, Imam Hussain, who was killed in a battle in 680 AD. The prophet's son-in-law Ali and Ali's elder son Hassan are also remembered during this period as they had suffered and died for honorable causes. Moharrum, or the sacred month, marks the beginning of the Muslim New Year. Muslims also celebrate Milad-un-Nabi in which numerous people assemble in the holy Masjid, Hindu religion community also enjoys this festival, some Hindu people, make up them selves as tigers, and play the shows in the streets for last week to the festival, on the last day people come to watch the this last show at land mark called Gadi Burju.
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