In Islamic culture, the month of Muharram is known as "God's (Allah's) Sacred Month." The Prophet Muhammad — Peace be upon him — said, "The best of fasting after the month of Ramadan is fasting in God ...

Bank Holiday for Muharram 2025: There was uncertainty about banking services on July 7, 2025, due to confusion over the Muharram holiday. The official government calendar stated Muharram was on July 6 ...

Bhopal: State capital witnessed large-scale observance of Muharram as traditional processions carrying over a thousand tazias moved through various parts of the city and were immersed by night, here ...

Srinagar, July 06:Thousands of Shia mourners (azadars) gathered in the streets of Srinagar on Sunday to participate in Ashura processions, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his ...

As July 7, 2025, approaches, falling on a Monday, many Indians are questioning whether it will be a public holiday due to Muharram. The uncertainty has sparked discussions among students, parents, and ...

The observance of religious holidays often comes with discussions around public holidays, impacting school and work schedules. For the state of Kerala, the approach to the Muharram holiday this year ...

To fully grasp this dimension, one must first interrogate the very category of “religion” — understood as a modern, colonial construction — and recognize that Muharram is embedded in a discourse that ...

Strict security measures in place to ensure peace and order President, PM pay tribute to Hazrat Imam Hussain A total of 4,836 processions and 5,480 majalis are being held across the country LAHORE ...

For travelers interested in religious culture, intangible heritage, and dramatic expressions of collective memory, Muharram offers a rare opportunity to witness some of the most powerful and symbolic ...

7th July Muharram Holiday, 7th July public holiday: India is set to observe Muharram on either July 6 or July 7, depending on the sighting of the moon, with July 6 currently marked as the tentative ...

Muharram 2025:Considered as the second holiest month after Ramadan, Muharram marks the mourning for the death of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. As per the Gregorian calendar, ...

PESHAWAR: The 9th Muharram was observed peacefully across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday amid tight security arrangements. Around 50,000 personnel of law-enforcement agencies have been deployed in the ...