muharram

{ ‖‖, n. [ Ar. muharram, prop., sacred, forbidden, n., the first month of the Mohammedan lunar year. ] 1. The first month of the Mohammedan year. Whitworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A festival of the Shiah sect of the Muslims held during the first ten days of the month Mohurrum. [ 1913 Webster ]