The month holds significance mostly to the Shia community. They mourn in the month of Muharram to honour the sacrifice of innocent lives and refrain from all joyous events. People don black clothes, observes fasts and flagellate themselves with sharp objects on the 10th day. There is also a tradition of taking out a procession by chanting Ya Hussain , wailing loudly.
Lets observe the beginning of the Islamic New Year by sharing warm wishes to family and friends. Here are some WhatsApp messages, Facebook status, quotes and SMS that you can send or post on social media.