Muharram is one of the four sacred months in Islam. Its 10th day, Ashura, is observed in mourning for Imam Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of ...

Muharram 2025 in India may be observed on July 6 or 7, depending on moon sighting. It marks the Islamic New Year and is a public holiday, with closures in schools, banks, and stock markets.

Police and security forces perform duties during a Muharram 9 procession, Hyderabad, July 5. — Photo by Umair Ali Mourners participate in a Muharram 9 procession, Hyderabad, July 5. — Photo by ...

During Muharram, Shia Muslims observe deep mourning with symbolic elements like Taziya (replica of Imam Hussain's tomb), Alam (flag of Hazrat Abbas), and Taboot (symbolic coffins).

In 2025, the moon was sighted in India on June 26, marking the start of the new Islamic year on Friday, June 27. Based on this, Yaum-e-Ashura, the 10th and most important day of Muharram, will be ...

Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, precedes the months of Safar, Rabi al-Thani, Jumada al-Awwal, Jumada ath-Thaniyah, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhul Qadah, and Dhul Hijjah.

Ayatollah Khamenei, who commands all Iranian armed forces took part in a mourning ceremony held at Imam Khomeini Hussainiya located at his office's compound in downtown Tehran on Saturday night.

On 9th Muharram, more than 108,000 police officers and personnel were deployed for the security of mourning processions and Majalis across the province. District-wise security for processions, majalis ...

Major cities across the country, including Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar, observed Muharram 9 processions on Saturday under tight security, with mobile phone services suspended in some areas and ...

As part of heightened security arrangements for the 8th of Muharram, mobile phone and internet services have been partially suspended in various parts of Karachi, causing significant inconvenience ...