Muharram
محرم
Muḥarram
☪️Islamic Terms
First month of Islamic calendar; month of mourning for Imam Husayn's martyrdom.
Full Definition
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar and one of the four sacred months. For Shi'a Muslims, it is a month of mourning commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Husayn at Karbala on the 10th of Muharram (Ashura). The month is marked by remembrance ceremonies and expressions of grief.