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When is Muharram 2025: Know the date, history, significance, and more
Muharram 2025 Date: Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and one of Islam's holiest months. Like many other major Islamic observances, this observance also relies on the sighting of the moon, and this year, it is expected to fall on Thursday, June 26, 2025, according to Islamic Finder.
The first 10 days of Muharram is the period of mourning. Muslims belonging to the Shia sect mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the son of Hazrat Ali and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Imam Hussein was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD.
Shia Muslims flagellate themselves to recreate the anguish and sadness experienced by Hussein and his family members with cries of 'Ya Ali' and 'Ya Hussain'.
Many people wear black to mark Muharram, which is a symbol of the struggle against injustice and the willingness to sacrifice for truth and righteousness.
