1ST MUHARRAM DATE 2020

1st Muharram Hijrih 1442 will be expected on 20 August 2020 according to the Gregorian calendar. In Pakistan, Bangladesh and India new Islamic year is starting from 1st Muharram which will be expected on August 20. But in Saudi Arabia and other Arabic countries, the expected date of 1st Muharram date will be 19 August 2020. The exact date of 1st Muharram depends on the sighting of the moon.

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and it’s also the most important month. In 2020 1st Muharram date will fall on 20th August which lasts for 29 or 30 days. It’s the most significant month of the Islamic calendar because in this month the grandson of Prophet Muhammad Hazrat Ali (R.A) was martyred. The 10th day of Muharram is called the Day of Ashura. It’s the most important date in Islamic history because Allah has created Adam (A.S) and Hawa (A.S) on this day. Allah also granted forgiveness to Adam (A.S) on this day and many more important events of Islam occurred. The month of Muharram is considered a month of peace and harmony.