Which of the following is the most important festival celebrated by the Muslim community in India
to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2. i.e. Muharram.
Muharram is celebrated as New Year's Day among the Muslim community across the globe. However, the Shias mourn on this day while Sunnis observe fasting for the entire day.
Muharram is considered to be the period of recalling and mourning the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain by the community of Shia Muslims, which starts mourning from the first night of Muharram and will continue for the next 2 months and 8 days. A greater amount of importance is placed on the first ten days of the festival