Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, begins in July. This week’s commenters discuss the history and meaning of the holy observance celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Like January in the ...

For travelers interested in religious culture, intangible heritage, and dramatic expressions of collective memory, Muharram offers a rare opportunity to witness some of the most powerful and symbolic ...

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, and means "forbidden," referring to warfare being forbidden this month. This month, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year, offers an ...

Muharram has a great significance in Islam. It is the first month of the Islamic calendar and this month is considered to be a very holy month. It is thought that the positive actions taken during ...

Each year, as the Islamic calendar turns to Muharram, a familiar question resurfaces: why does a 7th-century event in the deserts of Karbala continue to command such deep emotional, political and ...

Muharram 2025:Considered as the second holiest month after Ramadan, Muharram marks the mourning for the death of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. As per the Gregorian calendar, ...

Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is considered sacred by Muslims around the world. The onset of the holy month is marked by a period of deep mourning and reflection, especially on ...

As the Islamic New Year begins with the sighting of the crescent moon, Muslims around the world observe Muharram, the first and one of the holiest months in the Islamic calendar. Unlike typical New ...

Muharram 2025: Shiite Muslims outside the Imam Hussein shrine for a procession to mark Ashura, on the ninth day of Muharram, in Baghdad on July 5.(AP) Muharram, one of the most sacred months in Islam, ...

Muslims across the city gathered in mourning on Sunday to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad Muharram procession in Bengaluru commenced from Tannery ...