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First Day of Muharram Marks Shiite Holy Month – Without Nasrallah

Roi Kais reports that today marks the first day of Muharram, the sacred month in the Islamic calendar particularly significant to Shiite Muslims. The month includes Ashura, the day of mourning commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. This year’s Ashura begins without any public appearance or address from Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah—a notable departure from past years. (Roi Kais)