Muharram for the year 2005 starts on Thursday, February 10th and ends on Friday, March 11th. Because the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar with days starting at sunset, the holiday begins at sunset of the previous day on Wednesday, February 9th.
Muharram is the first month in the Islamic calendar. The first day of Muharram is considered by many Muslims as the start of the New year for Islam. This day is not a public holiday so government and business offices will be open depending on the day. Celebrated on the 10th day of Muharram is Ashura, a day of reflection and fasting.
Days to Muharram 2005
Thursday, February 10th is day number 41 of the 2005 calendar year with -19 years, -10 months, -15 days until the start of the celebration/ observance of Muharram 2005.
