Moharram

American  

[moh-har-uhm] / moʊˈhær əm /

noun

1. Muharram.

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Moharram British  

/ məʊˈhærəm /

noun

1. a variant of Muharram

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Usage

What is Moharram? Moharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It’s also spelled Muharram.It is one of the months of the Islamic calendar that Muslims consider sacred.The first day of Moharram is the first day of the Islamic New Year.The tenth day of Moharram is Ashura, which is an important day for both Sunni and Shiʿite Muslims.

Etymology

Origin of Moharram

First recorded in 1605–15, Moharram is from the Arabic word muḥarram literally, forbidden

Example Sentences

Officials’ goal was to protect people during the holy month of Moharram, which began in late September.

From Washington Post

The villages near Varzaqan were hit especially hard, with many mud brick houses collapsing and trapping those inside, many of them women and children, the region’s governor, Moharram Foroughi said.

From New York Times

It is the only one which Mahommedanism enjoins; but the doctors of the law recommend a considerable number of voluntary fasts, as for example on the tenth day of the month Moharram.

From Project Gutenberg

As it fights Islamist militants, Pakistan has also been bracing for sectarian violence during Moharram, the holiest month for Shi'ite Muslims, which is under way.

From Reuters

Pakistani authorities are on alert for sectarian violence during Moharram, the holiest month for Shi'ite Muslims, which is currently underway.

From Reuters