Syed Israr Ahmed, my brother-in-law, records one Urdu nauha (laments recited to a tune, but without musical instruments) a day, weeping copiously as he does so. He then sends it to his family’s ...

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, and means "forbidden," referring to warfare being forbidden this month. This month, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year, offers an ...

The event, which commenced on Friday, seeks to honor the sacred month of Muharram and the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), ISNA reported. This comprehensive gathering aims to unite artists and ...

Gidget writes for the latest news section of AS USA, covering breaking news and current affairs. She previously worked for TV for many years, both on and off-camera, as anchor, producer, and writer, ...

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, ...

Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri year, marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar with the first day of the month – Muharram. In India the Islamic New Year begins on Friday, June 27 ...

As the Islamic New Year begins with the sighting of the crescent moon, Muslims around the world observe Muharram, the first and one of the holiest months in the Islamic calendar. Unlike typical New ...

Happy Muharram! Muslims around the world have started observing the first month of the new Islamic year, known as Muharram. What is Muharram? When is Muharram? Here's what to know about the Islamic ...