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, 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 ...
Every year, the Islamic calendar starts not with a date on paper but with eyes on the sky. This year was no different. The crescent moon was spotted in India on 26 June. That set Muharram’s first day ...