Why we talk about Hijrah in Muharram Although we often talk about the Hijrah in Muharram, it is important to clarify that the Hijrah actually took place at the end of Safar and the beginning of Rabi’ al-Awwal. The reason we celebrate it in Muharram is because it is the beginning of the new year – a time for renewal and a good time to reflect on the story of the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be on him) migration. Prophets were sent to reform their communities Thirteen years after revelation, during which the......

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