Muharram in Persian
محرم moharram
/muːˈhaɹəm/
Muharram in Persian: محرم (moharram). In English, Muharram means the first month of the Islamic calendar, when many Islamic communities hold a festival commemorating the deaths of the grandsons of Muhammad.
Persian words for Muharram
- the first month of the Islamic calendar
- محرم moharram
- a Shiite festival held during its first ten days
- محرم moharram
English meaning of Muharram
- proper noun The first month of the Islamic calendar, when many Islamic communities hold a festival commemorating the deaths of the grandsons of Muhammad.
- proper noun A Shiite festival held during its first ten days; Ashura.
Synonyms of Muharram
Muharram in other languages
Questions about Muharram in Persian
- What is the meaning of Muharram in Persian?
- Muharram in Persian is محرم (moharram).
- معنی Muharram چیست؟
- Muharram: محرم (moharram).
- What does Muharram mean in English?
- Muharram means the first month of the Islamic calendar, when many Islamic communities hold a festival commemorating the deaths of the grandsons of Muhammad.
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