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Why is it called Ashura? “Ashura” comes from the Arabic word for the number ten, and the word Muharram comes from the Arabic word haram, meaning forbidden. According to Islamic tradition, the month of Muharram was one of the most sacred months of the calendar, during which warfare was forbidden. As we welcome the new Islamic year, we should take the time to reflect …
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