What does Muharram refer to?
- A. The first month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar ✓
- B. The well located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, believed to have miraculously appeared for Hajar and Ismail
- C. The plain near Mecca where pilgrims gather on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, considered the most important day of Hajj
- D. The third month of the Islamic calendar, in which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is traditionally believed to have been born
Correct answer
A. The first month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar
Explanation
'Muharram' refers to the first month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.