1430 AH – First day: December 29, 2008; last day January 27, 2009

Islamic Event
On 1 Muharram, the Islamic New Year is observed by Muslims.
On 1 Muharram, Shia Muslims begin the observance of the Commemoration of Muharram which marks the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala and the day that Husayn bin Ali entered Karbala.
On 7 Muharram, access to water was banned on Husayn by Yazid's order.
On 10 Muharram, the Day of ‘ĀshÅ«rÄ?' is commemorated by Muslims as the anniversary of the death of Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of Muhammad SAWS. But the Shi'ite Muslims reserve greater importance to this day.
On 25 Muharram, Alī Zayn al-‘Ābidīn died after being poisoned.
On 27 Muharram, Mesum was killed

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