The Day of Ashura is the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram. The Prophet Muhammad singled it out as a recommended fasting day and made it a meritorious act for his followers. He also ...

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 ...

Mumbai: Muslims are observing the 10th of Muharram, the most important day of the first month of the lunar Islamic year, today (July 17). The day, which started on the evening of July 16 ...