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Islamic New Year: Date, history, significance and all you need to know
Updated On: 07 July, 2024 10:33 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The 10th day of Muharram, known as Ashura, holds special significance. Shia Muslims observe the day by mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali
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A mourning ritual at the Imam Hussain ibn Ali shrine in Iraq`s holy city of Karbala. File Pic/AFP
The first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Muharram holds special significance for Muslims around the world. Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year. However, the date of Muharram varies each year in the Gregorian calendar because the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle. The exact date is determined by the sighting of the new moon.
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