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Muharram

Syllabification: (Mu·har·ram)
Pronunciation: /mo͞oˈhärəm/

Definition of Muharram

noun

  • the first month of the year in the Islamic calendar.
  • an annual celebration during Muharram commemorating the death of Husayn, grandson of Muhammad, and his retinue.

Origin:

from Arabic muḥarram 'inviolable'

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