Muharram 2023: Date, history, and the importance of Islamic New Year

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Muharram commemorates the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Imam Hussein, at the Battle of Karbala; it symbolizes the fight for justice against oppression.

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While Sunni Muslims engage in remembrance and fasting, Shia Muslims express grief through mourning rituals, processions and self-flagellation during Muharram.

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