Editorial photo #13844211 Religion and Belief
First Day Of The Islamic Month Of Muharram In Kashmir, India
Kashmiri Shia Muslim mourners hold a ceremonial Islamic standard (alam) installed along a road during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 17, 2026. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is expected to begin on June 16, 2026, marking the start of the year 1448 AH and a period of mourning for Shia Muslims worldwide. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)