Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to Hazrat Imam Hussain, saying "his courage and commitment to the ideals of justice and human dignity are noteworthy."
Muharram is a sacred month for Muslims all over the world. It also marks the first month in the Islamic calendar.
Usually, Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE sight the crescent moon a day before the South Asian countries like India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Morocco (in North Africa).
4 Dead and 10 Injured in Jharkhand’s Muharram Procession
Four people were killed and ten others injured on Saturday after they came in contact with a high-tension wire while preparing for a Muharram procession in Jharkhand's Bokaro district, Indian media reported.
As per reports, victims were carrying a religious flag that came in contact with an iron pole that carried a high-tension electric wire with a 11,000 volt current.