10 Muharram
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
MourningA majlis is held
This year
10 Muharram 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Muharram 1447 | Expected | |
| 10 Muharram 1448 | Expected | |
| 10 Muharram 1449 | Expected | |
| 10 Muharram 1450 | Expected |
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.
About this day
Ashura, the tenth of Muharram, is the day Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and his companions were killed at Karbala. It is the heaviest day of the year, and the day the ten nights of Muharram lead towards. The Centre marks it with a majlis.