Muharram 2019: Date Of Observance, Importance And Key Facts About The 1st Month Of Islamic Calendar

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Many are unaware of the fact that Muharram is not an occasion but a month. Not many know that Muharram and Ashura are not the same. The Battle of Karbala, which resulted in the martyrdom of Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, was fought during this month. Ashura, which literally means tenth in Arabic, refers to the tenth day of Muharram month. Watch the video to know more about Muharram.

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