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Muharram is not just the start of a new year, it is also a time of deep spiritual reflection, remembrance, and mourning, ...
Muharram, the first month of Muslim calendar, began on Sunday, ... Hyderabad: Muharram begins with noha, matam & prayers. Syed Akbar / TNN / Updated: Aug 1, 2022, 09:57 IST. Share. AA ...
The Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year or Arabic New Year, marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar ...
Ahead of Muharram 2024, the report looks at how Muharram and Ashura are honoured, ... Participants wear in black to represent grief, and some perform self-flagellation or chest-beating (matam) ...
Muharram 2024: Know Date, History, Significance And Rituals Muharram 2024 Date: This year, Muharram started on July 7, and the ten-day mourning period will end on July 17.
For Shiite Muslims especially, the first 10 days of Muharram mark a significant period of mourning: On the 10th of Muharram in 680 C.E., the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Hussein was killed in battle.
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.
Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar that has 354 days. Following the phases of the moon, the year is divided into 12 months. Following Ramadan or Ramzan, Muharram is considered to ...
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday announced a two-day holiday for 9 and 10 Muharram, the month which marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. the Prime Minister is pleased to declare ...
The crescent moon for Muharram was not sighted on July 5, 2024 (29th of Dhul Hijjah). Muharram 1446 began on July 6, 2024 after evening prayers. This marks the Islamic New Year according to the ...
Muharram 2022: What is Ashura and ... Some Shia Muslims partake in more lively acts of mourning, such as Matam, hitting one’s chest to remember previous suffering, and public processions. MORE ...