Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar that has 354 days. Following the phases of the moon, the year is divided into 12 months. Following Ramadan or Ramzan, Muharram is considered to ...

Ashura: The 10th day of Muharram, known as Ashura, holds special significance. Shia Muslims observe the day as a day of mourning and reflection on the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali and his ...

The Modi-led Indian government banned the 10th Muharram procession in Srinagar today, citing the dubious pretext of potential disturbances to peace and law and order issues. Meanwhile, authorities ...