Iran Press/ Iran News: Millions of Muslims in Iran and some other countries with sizeable Shia communities, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Syria, observe Ashura, which commemorates the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam, and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon Him and His Progny).
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Since the Islamic calendar is lunar, Muharram moves from year to year.
Muharram (derived from the word Haram, meaning forbidden) is one of the four sacred months of the year in which war is prohibited.
All government offices, universities, sporting arenas, cinemas as well as most tourist attractions like museums are closed during Tasu’a (Thursday, July 27, 2023) and Ashura (Friday, July 28, 2023). Most of the restaurants are closed in Ashura as well.
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