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Muharram, a symbol of mourning and sacrifice, holds great importance for the followers of Islam. Muharram is the first month of the Islamic Hijri calendar and this marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year. This month is considered extremely sacred in Islam. It is counted among the four sacred months of Islam in which war is forbidden.

For your information, let us tell you that the festival of Muharram is celebrated 20 days after Bakrid. This year the Muharram festival is expected to start from 27 June. In such a situation, this year the festival of Muharram can be celebrated on Sunday, 6 July. But officially the Muharram date is announced only after the moon is sighted. But according to the possible date, Muharram will be celebrated on 6 July only.

According to Islamic religious beliefs, war is prohibited in this month. Apart from this, Muslims are encouraged to worship Allah as much as possible in Muharram. So in this situation, we are telling you the date of Muharram through this article.

when will muharram be celebrated

Let us tell you, according to the Islamic calendar, the festival of Muharram is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Muharram. This year Muharram is expected to begin from 27 June. In such a situation, this year the festival of Muharram can be celebrated on Sunday, 6 July. But officially the Muharram date is announced only after the moon is sighted. But, according to the possible date, Muharram will be celebrated on 6 July only.

Why is the festival of Muharram celebrated?

According to Islamic religious gurus, the festival of Muharram is celebrated 20 days after Bakrid. It is believed that the pious servant of God Hazrat Imam Hussain was martyred in Muharram. Hazrat Imam Hussain was the grandson of Hazrat Muhammad Sahib, the founder of Islam. In memory of Hussain, Tazia is taken out on Muharram, and people of the Muslim community mourn.

Non-Muslims usually have this confusion whether Muharram is the first month of the new year or it is a festival. In such a situation, let us tell you that Muharram is the first month of the year. The tenth day of Muharram is considered the day of Ashura and Muharram is celebrated on this day.