Muharram Culture/religion: Islamic Date: August 10 Muharram, one of the four sacred months of the year for Muslims, is the first month of the Islamic calendar and marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year. Muharram means “forbidden” and because it is holy, many Muslims use this as a time of prayer and reflection. Many Muslims consider this a solemn time and do not … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances-August 9-15, 2021
Muharram Culture/religion: Islamic Date: August 20 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year. Muharram is one of the four sacred months of the year for Muslims. Muharram means “forbidden” and because it is holy, many Muslims use this as a time of prayer and reflection. Many Muslims consider this a solemn time … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – August 17-23, 2020