25 Muharram Quotes and Wishes for Islamic New Year
The Islamic calendar is a full lunar calendar with 12 months, each with 29 or 30 days. The year begins with a holy month named Muharram. Literally, the Arabic word "Muharram" means "that which is made sacred." A holy month in Islam is a month in which fighting is prohibited to maintain peace. Salvation in Islam is earned by one's own hard work. Each person has a balance of his own good deeds and sins based on his intentions and actions. In holy months, good deeds multiply and gain more weight, but so do sins; Sins are considered more serious in holy months. To know about the date of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha, you can visit or you can learn more about the Islamic months in the explainer. The second importance of Muharram is the day called Ashura. Ashura means "tenth" and refers to the tenth day of the month. It is believed that on this day Prophet Moses and his people were saved from Pharaoh by the parting of the sea. For this reason (before the Quran en