The Christmas holidays coincide this year with Muslim month of Muharram, which is particularly important as a period of mourning for Shias.    From Wordnik.com.  [Two killed and eight injured in bomb attacks on Baghdad Christians] Reference

See also: Mourning of Muharram, Arba'een, and Husaynia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-07-01] Reference

Ashoura is just one event in the Islamic month of Muharram.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mail Call: Prospects of War] Reference

In Bhopal, too, Muharram is observed with ritualised fervour.    From Wordnik.com.  [Muharram of my childhood] Reference

This page would be updated from the beginning of Muharram 1430.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-11-01] Reference

The first of Muharram, year of the Hejra 1221, answers to the 19th.    From Wordnik.com.  [An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa] Reference

Written at Timbuctoo, 10th of the month Muharram, year of the Hejra.    From Wordnik.com.  [An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa] Reference

Muharram; fine linen on the 1st Rajab; and white brocade on the 1st.    From Wordnik.com.  [Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah] Reference

Some very pious Shía'hs celebrate the fortieth day after the first of Muharram.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Faith of Islam] Reference

The Sunnís do not, except as spectators, take any part in the Muharram ceremonies.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Faith of Islam] Reference

Once a year at the Muharram festival the Dhimars will eat at the hands of Muhammadans.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II] Reference

By coincidence, Grant Ayatollah Montazeri died at the start of the Muslim month of Muharram.    From Wordnik.com.  [Is this the Next Iranian Revolution?] Reference

Every year on the occasion of Muharram he would come out in procession to the local Karbala.    From Wordnik.com.  [Muharram of my childhood] Reference

The Muslims had hitherto observed as the principal fast the 'Ashúrá, the tenth of Muharram.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Faith of Islam] Reference

A vote couldn't be held before the end of February, because of the month-long holiday of Muharram.    From Wordnik.com.  [Change Set for U.S. Role in World] Reference

The Minister on reaching Budgam convened an officers meeting to take stock of the Muharram arrangements.    From Wordnik.com.  [Karbala is victory of truth over falsehood: JK CM] Reference

Earlier, the Minister also visited Imam Bara Budgam to take stock of the arrangements for 10th Muharram.    From Wordnik.com.  [Karbala is victory of truth over falsehood: JK CM] Reference

Shía'h is very wide, and the annual recurrence of the Muharram feast tends to keep alive the distinction.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Faith of Islam] Reference

Mir enjoined upon the officers to ensure all possible facilities including ration for full month of Muharram.    From Wordnik.com.  [Karbala is victory of truth over falsehood: JK CM] Reference

The Minister assessed the arrangements made by the District Administration is connection with the Ashoora e Muharram.    From Wordnik.com.  [Karbala is victory of truth over falsehood: JK CM] Reference

They are careful to say their prayers, to observe Muharram as a season of mourning and to go on pilgrimage to Mecca and Kerbala.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II] Reference

Ek onthou eerste nuwe jaar en die Kaapse klopse, labarang en krismis; labarang gadjie en Easter; Guy Fawke¹s en first of Muharram.    From Wordnik.com.  [LYNNE BROWN ANC MAYORAL CANDIDATE SPEECH AT ANNUAL ATHLONE SENIORS DINNER] Reference

This was in Muharram in Manama in Bahrain 18/1/2008.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Photown News] Reference

"Yes, we also observe Eid, Bakrid and Muharram," Muslim retorted.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Times of India] Reference

Deepawali, Muharram, and Guru Nanak Birthday are celebrated annually.    From Wordnik.com.  [Purchasing - Top Stories] Reference