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

Moharram feels he is losing trust in the U.S and the international community, especially in recent weeks.

From Slate • May 12, 2017

In the month of Moharram, as soon as the Hadj is over, and the greater part of the pilgrims have departed, it is customary to celebrate marriage and circumcision feasts.

From Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred by Burckhardt, John Lewis

Hobson-jobson, hob′son-job′son, n. a native festal excitement, esp. the Moharram ceremonies.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Meanwhile the great ceremony of mourning for the sons of Ali drew on; the Moharram, celebrated in Hindustan alike by the Shias, who venerate their memory, and by the Sunnis, who uphold their murderers.

From Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan by Keene, H. G. (Henry George)

I saw it twice; on the 15th of Zulkade, and the 10th of Moharram.

From Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred by Burckhardt, John Lewis