Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and one of four sacred months during which Islam forbids warfare and encourages increased prayer, charity and reflection. Muslims welcomed a new lunar year in what’s known as the Hijri calendar. The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first day of the month of Muharram, signals a chance for spiritual reflection and religious resolutions. While the passage of the Islamic New Year is generally more solemn and introspective than festive, Muslims may

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