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In Morocco, there's no mistaking when the Islamic lunar month of Muharram draws near. It's the time of year, not long after Eid al Adha, when the startling, noisy blast of firecrackers can be heard throughout the day and into the night.
Kids and teens gleefully set them off in celebration of the Islamic new year, which falls on the first of Muharram, and they also set them off in anticipation of the Day of Ashura, which falls on the tenth.