Muharram new year

Jump to: • • • • The Islamic calendar is a fully lunar calendar with 12 months, each month containing 29 or 30 days. The year kicks off with a sacred month by the name of Muharram. Literally, the Arabic word “Muharram” means “that which is made sacred.” A sacred month in Islam is a month in which fighting is prohibited to allow for peace. In Islam, salvation is earned through one’s own hard work. Each person has a balance of their own good deeds and sins based on their intentions and actions. In sacred months, good deeds are multiplied and weigh more heavily, but similarly so do sins; sins are considered more serious in sacred months. You can learn more about Islamic months in our explainers on The other significance of Muharram is a day called Ashura. Ashura means the “tenth” and it refers to the tenth day of the month. On this day, it’s believed the Prophet Moses and his people were saved from Pharaoh by the splitting of the sea. For this reason (before it was decreed in the Quran to fast during some Muslims might fast on Ashura, the 10th of Muharram — however, it is optional. Muharram also marks the month of past political unrest and it is the month in which Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussain, was martyred. His martyrdom is an event that is particularly commemorated by Shia Muslims. This may be done in Shia communities through congregational gatherings and an overall practice of mourning and sadness. What is Muharram? Muharram is the first Islamic month on the 12 mont...

• Acèh • Адыгэбзэ • العربية • अवधी • Авар • Azərbaycanca • تۆرکجه • বাংলা • Banjar • Bân-lâm-gú • Башҡортса • Bosanski • Català • Dagbanli • Dansk • Deutsch • Español • Euskara • فارسی • Français • 贛語 • 한국어 • Hausa • हिन्दी • Bahasa Indonesia • Italiano • עברית • Jawa • ಕನ್ನಡ • Қазақша • Ikinyarwanda • Kiswahili • Kurdî • Лакку • Latina • Latviešu • Lingua Franca Nova • Magyar • Malagasy • മലയാളം • मराठी • مصرى • Bahasa Melayu • Nederlands • नेपाली • 日本語 • Norsk bokmål • Norsk nynorsk • Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча • پنجابی • پښتو • Polski • Português • Русский • Shqip • Simple English • سنڌي • Soomaaliga • کوردی • Српски / srpski • Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски • Sunda • Svenska • தமிழ் • Татарча / tatarça • తెలుగు • ไทย • Тоҷикӣ • Türkçe • Українська • اردو • ئۇيغۇرچە / Uyghurche • Wolof • 吴语 • 粵語 • Zazaki • 中文 • v • t • e Muḥarram ( ٱلْمُحَرَّم) (fully known as Muharram ul Haram) is the first month of the The tenth day of Muharram is known as Shiites mourn the martyrdom of Ḥusayn by abstaining from joyous events. Instead, Shia Muslims hold many events to offer condolences to Imam Husayn and to honor the martyrs by prayer, reading supplications, and holding charity events. Shiʿi Muslims eat as little as possible on the Ashura; however, this is not seen as fasting. zawal (afternoon) as a part of their mourning for Husayn. Muharram and Ashura [ ] The word Muharram means forbidden or prohibited. Before Islam, it is said that this month was called as Safer ul Awwal. Muharram and As...

There are many different calendars in the world beyond the Gregorian calendar that we use daily. Take for instance, the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar is a fully lunar calendar with 12 months and 29 to 30 days per month. It is in use primarily to mark Muslim holidays: Ramadan is the 9th month of the calendar and entails Hijrah was a migration that took place when Prophet Muhammad was forced to leave the city of Makkah for the city of Madinah. So, the calendar year starts off with a solemn and sacred month called Muharram. What is Muharram and when is it? Muharram is the name of the first month on the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar is a fully lunar calendar, meaning that it doesn’t sync with seasons but rather complete cycles of Moon phases. On the Gregorian calendar, for example, the first month of January always takes place in the same season of winter. In 2023, Muharram takes place on July 19, 2023. Next year, it will take place on July 8, and following that on June 27. How is Muharram celebrated? Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic year which is the main reason why it’s important. New year celebrations are not common in the Islamic tradition. Instead, people might use this as a time to internally reflect, set goals or take note of time. Muharram is also a sacred month. The 10th day of Muharram is of particular importance as it is believed on this day, called the day of Ashura, God saved Moses and his people from Pharoah by parting the sea. Moses ...

Quick Facts This year: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 (Tentative Date) Next year: Mon, 8 Jul 2024 (Tentative Date) Last year: Sat, 30 Jul 2022 Type: Muslim Many Muslims in countries such as the United States observe the start of the Islamic New Year on the first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar. Is Muharram a Public Holiday? Muharram is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. A family celebrating Muharram Day together. ©iStockphoto.com/cometary What Do People Do? Some Islamic organizations in the United States post announcements reminding people of the first day of Muharram prior to the event. Muharram is one of the four sanctified months in the Islamic calendar. Some Muslim Americans choose to fast during this month, although fasting is not obligatory. Many Muslims engage in voluntary prayer, including evening prayer, during Muharram. The Day of Ashura (or Ashurah) is known as the most sacred day in the month of Muharram. It is the 10th day of Muharram and is a day of fasting for many Sunni Muslims. Many Shi’a Muslims use the day to commemorate the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in 680 CE. Some Muslims give to charity on this day. Public Life The first day of Muharram is an Islamic observance and is not a federal public holiday in the United States. Background Muharram is the first month in the Islamic year and a time of mourning and peace. It is forbidden for Muslims to fight during this month. A number of important events in Islamic h...

Quick Facts This year: Wed, Jul 19, 2023 (Tentative Date) Next year: Mon, Jul 8, 2024 (Tentative Date) Last year: Sat, Jul 30, 2022 Type: Muslim Many Muslims in countries such as the United States observe the start of the Islamic New Year on the first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar. Is Muharram a Public Holiday? Muharram is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. A family celebrating Muharram Day together. ©iStockphoto.com/cometary What Do People Do? Some Islamic organizations in the United States post announcements reminding people of the first day of Muharram prior to the event. Muharram is one of the four sanctified months in the Islamic calendar. Some Muslim Americans choose to fast during this month, although fasting is not obligatory. Many Muslims engage in voluntary prayer, including evening prayer, during Muharram. The Day of Ashura (or Ashurah) is known as the most sacred day in the month of Muharram. It is the 10th day of Muharram and is a day of fasting for many Sunni Muslims. Many Shi’a Muslims use the day to commemorate the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in 680 CE. Some Muslims give to charity on this day. Public Life The first day of Muharram is an Islamic observance and is not a federal public holiday in the United States. Background Muharram is the first month in the Islamic year and a time of mourning and peace. It is forbidden for Muslims to fight during this month. A number of important events in Islami...

Jump to: • • • • The Islamic calendar is a fully lunar calendar with 12 months, each month containing 29 or 30 days. The year kicks off with a sacred month by the name of Muharram. Literally, the Arabic word “Muharram” means “that which is made sacred.” A sacred month in Islam is a month in which fighting is prohibited to allow for peace. In Islam, salvation is earned through one’s own hard work. Each person has a balance of their own good deeds and sins based on their intentions and actions. In sacred months, good deeds are multiplied and weigh more heavily, but similarly so do sins; sins are considered more serious in sacred months. You can learn more about Islamic months in our explainers on The other significance of Muharram is a day called Ashura. Ashura means the “tenth” and it refers to the tenth day of the month. On this day, it’s believed the Prophet Moses and his people were saved from Pharaoh by the splitting of the sea. For this reason (before it was decreed in the Quran to fast during some Muslims might fast on Ashura, the 10th of Muharram — however, it is optional. Muharram also marks the month of past political unrest and it is the month in which Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussain, was martyred. His martyrdom is an event that is particularly commemorated by Shia Muslims. This may be done in Shia communities through congregational gatherings and an overall practice of mourning and sadness. What is Muharram? Muharram is the first Islamic month on the 12 mont...

• Acèh • Адыгэбзэ • العربية • अवधी • Авар • Azərbaycanca • تۆرکجه • বাংলা • Banjar • Bân-lâm-gú • Башҡортса • Bosanski • Català • Dagbanli • Dansk • Deutsch • Español • Euskara • فارسی • Français • 贛語 • 한국어 • Hausa • हिन्दी • Bahasa Indonesia • Italiano • עברית • Jawa • ಕನ್ನಡ • Қазақша • Ikinyarwanda • Kiswahili • Kurdî • Лакку • Latina • Latviešu • Lingua Franca Nova • Magyar • Malagasy • മലയാളം • मराठी • مصرى • Bahasa Melayu • Nederlands • नेपाली • 日本語 • Norsk bokmål • Norsk nynorsk • Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча • پنجابی • پښتو • Polski • Português • Русский • Shqip • Simple English • سنڌي • Soomaaliga • کوردی • Српски / srpski • Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски • Sunda • Svenska • தமிழ் • Татарча / tatarça • తెలుగు • ไทย • Тоҷикӣ • Türkçe • Українська • اردو • ئۇيغۇرچە / Uyghurche • Wolof • 吴语 • 粵語 • Zazaki • 中文 • v • t • e Muḥarram ( ٱلْمُحَرَّم) (fully known as Muharram ul Haram) is the first month of the The tenth day of Muharram is known as Shiites mourn the martyrdom of Ḥusayn by abstaining from joyous events. Instead, Shia Muslims hold many events to offer condolences to Imam Husayn and to honor the martyrs by prayer, reading supplications, and holding charity events. Shiʿi Muslims eat as little as possible on the Ashura; however, this is not seen as fasting. zawal (afternoon) as a part of their mourning for Husayn. Muharram and Ashura [ ] The word Muharram means forbidden or prohibited. Before Islam, it is said that this month was called as Safer ul Awwal. Muharram and As...

There are many different calendars in the world beyond the Gregorian calendar that we use daily. Take for instance, the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar is a fully lunar calendar with 12 months and 29 to 30 days per month. It is in use primarily to mark Muslim holidays: Ramadan is the 9th month of the calendar and entails Hijrah was a migration that took place when Prophet Muhammad was forced to leave the city of Makkah for the city of Madinah. So, the calendar year starts off with a solemn and sacred month called Muharram. What is Muharram and when is it? Muharram is the name of the first month on the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar is a fully lunar calendar, meaning that it doesn’t sync with seasons but rather complete cycles of Moon phases. On the Gregorian calendar, for example, the first month of January always takes place in the same season of winter. In 2023, Muharram takes place on July 19, 2023. Next year, it will take place on July 8, and following that on June 27. How is Muharram celebrated? Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic year which is the main reason why it’s important. New year celebrations are not common in the Islamic tradition. Instead, people might use this as a time to internally reflect, set goals or take note of time. Muharram is also a sacred month. The 10th day of Muharram is of particular importance as it is believed on this day, called the day of Ashura, God saved Moses and his people from Pharoah by parting the sea. Moses ...