This happens because the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, while the Gregorian calendar follows the rising and setting of the sun. Muslims of shia sect, in black attire, participate in the gatherings in which the sacrifices of Hussein and his companions are commemorated.
Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, was martyred in AD by a group of 72 men, women and children in the harsh terrain of Karbala. Islamic New Year begins with the sighting of the new moon at sunset. This occurs on the final day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic Calendar.
In , this falls on September Muharram Restrictions imposed in Srinagar locality to thwart processions. Muharram When is Ashura and moon sighting in India? When will Islamic New Year begin? UP: No religious processions during Muharram as per new Covid curbs; Shia clerics oppose guidelines.
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