Hyderabad: Solemnity and mourning marked ‘Yaum-e-Ashura’ on Wednesday as the historic ‘Bibi-ka-Alam” procession was taken out in the old city of Hyderabad in a traditional manner. Thousands of people participated in the ‘Bibi ka alam’ procession which passed through various parts of the old city before concluding at Chaderghat on the banks of the Musi
Patna: A grocery shopowner was brutally beaten in Patna, while a group of police personnel were attacked in Muzaffarpur after clashes broke out during the Muharram procession. The shop owner alleged that the attackers intended to loot his shop, and when he resisted, they assaulted him with batons. The incident, which took place near Madarsa
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy highlighted the significance of Muharram as a symbol of sacrifice and patience. He recalled the tradition of Hindus and Muslims coming together to organize Peerla processions in Telangana villages for generations. Reddy described Muharram as a bridge that promotes harmony and unity among people, transcending barriers of caste and religion.
As the holy month of Muharram begins, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, has extended his heartfelt wishes to our Muslim brothers and sisters. In a statement released today, Chandrababu Naidu emphasized the significance of this month and the sacrifice made by Martyr Imam Hussain. పవిత్ర మొహర్రం పుణ్య దినాల సందర్భంగా ముస్లిం సోదరసోదరీమణులకు శుభం కలిగేలా
In Delhi, security has been stepped up in advance of today’s Muharram processions. To guarantee the security and peaceful execution of the processions across the nation’s capital, numerous preparations have been made. Images from the vicinity of Jama Masjid revealed a significant police presence. Adequate security precautions have been implemented throughout the nation, excluding the
The word Muharram stands for forbidden and sinful. Muharram 2024: Muharram – also known as Muharram-ul-Haram – is the first month in the Hijri calendar that marks the beginning of the new year for the Muslim community. It is considered the second holiest month in the Islamic calendar after Ramadan. It is the month of
Bengaluru: Following news that the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change asked the state of Karnataka to temporarily hold the transfer of an elephant named Roopavathi to Telangana out of concern for her poor health, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India is publicly offering to fund and facilitate the use of
Vijayawada: Minister for mines, geology and excise Kollu Ravindra participated in a programme organised by minority welfare department at Bismilla Khan Shadi Khana in Machilipatnam on Sunday and distributed cheques of Rs 5,000 to 123 Muzavars of the Shia holy sites to take up repairs and white wash in the month of Muharram. Speaking at
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Muharram, a sacred month for Muslims worldwide, is primarily observed by the Shia community as a period of mourning for the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain. The mourning period starts with the sighting of the Muharram moon and extends for two months and eight days. The first ten days, known as Ashura, are marked by
The Islamic New Year, known as the Hijri New Year, is set to commence on July 18th this year, marking the first day of Muharram, the inaugural month of the Islamic calendar. Unlike the Gregorian calendar with its fixed 365 days, the Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle, totaling 354 or 355 days distributed over