It commemorates significant events, including the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (the grandson of Prophet Muhammad) in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Muharram has historical importance for both Sunni and Shia Muslims. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Morocco usually gear up to sight the crescent moon of the Holy Month of Muharram a day later hence, 1st day of Muharram is expected to fall in these countries on Thursday, Jwhile the 10th of Muharram or Ashura is expected to be observed on Saturday, Jin India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco and other South Asian nations. Apart from UAE, this might be the same for United Kingdom (UK), Saudi Arabia, Oman and other Gulf countries or those that follow KSA's moon sighting. Muharram is the first month of the Islamic year and its precise start depends on the sighting of the moon.Īccording to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, President of the Emirates Astronomy Society (ESA), Muharram 2023 or the new Hijri year 1445 is likely to be on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, so the dates of Muharram vary each year in the Gregorian calendar. After Ramadan or Ramzan, Muharram is considered to be the most sacred month in Islam and it marks the beginning of the lunar calendar which Islam follows. Unlike the Gregorian calendar that consists of 365 days, Islamic calendar has about 354 days divided into 12 months where Muharram is followed by the months of Safar, Rabi-al-Thani, Jumada al-Awwal, Jumada ath-Thaniyah, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Zil-Qadah and Zil-Hijjah.
Muharram 2023: Al Hijri date, history, significance of the Islamic New Year, rituals performed by Muslims (Photo by Zayn Shah on Unsplash) However, the 10th day of the month, known as Ashura, is mourned by Muslims in the remembrance of the matryrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussain Ibn Ali.
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and holds great significance for Muslims worldwide as it is Islamic New Year, also known as Al Hijri or Arabic New Year and is celebrated on the first day of Muharram as it was in this holy month that Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina.
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