Muharram 2021: Know date, significance, history and more about this special Islamic day
Muharram is a holy period in Islam as during this time Muslims mourn the death of Ḥusayn ibn Ali and his family. Scroll down to know more about the special […]
Shiite Muslims mark holy day of mourning in virus’ shadow
© Provided by Associated Press In a photo provided by Fatima Mukhi-Siwji, people gather with flags in a parking lot for a drive-in commemoration of the seventh-century death of Imam Hussein, […]
History, Traditions and Observance of Muharram
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. On the first day of Muharram, the Islamic New Year is observed by Muslims. The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year. Hence it is a little different from the Gregorian […]