Muharram 2022: Date of Ashura in Saudi Arabia, India, Oman and other countries

The Islamic New Year, also known as Al Hijri or Arabic New Year, is celebrated on the first day of Muharram as it was in this holy month that Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina but the 10th day of the month, known as Ashura, is mourned by Muslims in the remembrance of the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussain Ibn Ali in Karbala. The word Muharram means ‘not permitted’ or ‘forbidden’ hence, Muslims are…