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20 Safar

Arbain juloos

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20 Safar 1449 · Expected — subject to moon sighting

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20 Safar 1449 · Expected — subject to moon sighting

Calculated for Pakistan: the month is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. It may move by a day when the month is announced in Pakistan. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian date.

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20 Safar 1449 · Expected — subject to moon sighting

Calculated for India: the month is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. It may move by a day when the month is announced in India. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian date.

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Islamic and Gregorian dates, year by year

HijriGregorian
20 Safar 1447Calculated
20 Safar 1448Calculated
20 Safar 1449Expected
20 Safar 1450Expected

Hijri months begin by moon sighting, not by calculation. A date marked expected is the calculated one and may move by a day when the Centre confirms the month. A past date marked calculated is one for which no sighting was recorded.

HijriGregorian
20 Safar 1447Calculated
20 Safar 1448Calculated
20 Safar 1449Expected
20 Safar 1450Expected

Dates marked confirmed are as announced in Pakistan. The others are calculated from when the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and may move by a day when the month is announced.

HijriGregorian
20 Safar 1447Calculated
20 Safar 1448Calculated
20 Safar 1449Expected
20 Safar 1450Expected

Dates marked confirmed are as announced in India. The others are calculated from when the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and may move by a day when the month is announced.

About this day

Arbain marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a) and his companions at Karbala. It is a time when the faithful remember the tragedy and renew their commitment to the values for which the Imam stood. Many communities hold processions and gatherings, and the occasion is observed with great reverence across the Shia world.

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Dates, answered

When is Arbain juloos in 2027?
Expected Sunday 25 July 2027, which is 20 Safar 1449. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
When is Arbain juloos in 2028?
Expected Friday 14 July 2028, which is 20 Safar 1450. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
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