Muharram

noun

Mu·​har·​ram mü-ˈher-əm 

mü-ˈha-rəm

1

: the first month of the Islamic year see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

2

: a Muslim festival held during Muharram

Examples of Muharram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The duration of a Hajj visa has also been standardized, expiring on the 10th of Muharram, which is July 6th, 2025. — Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025

In mid-July, just before the start of the holy month of Muharram and two months before the anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death, a spokesman for Iranian law enforcement formally announced that the morality police would return to the streets. — Azadeh Moaveni, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Arabic Muḥarram

First Known Use

circa 1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Muharram

• haram
• sarum