9 Dhu al-Hijja
Day of Arafa
Dua Arafa of Imam al-Husayn (a)
WorshipObserved by a’maal, without a gathering
In 2027
9 Dhu al-Hijja 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Dhu al-Hijja 1447 | Expected | |
| 9 Dhu al-Hijja 1448 | Expected | |
| 9 Dhu al-Hijja 1449 | Expected | |
| 9 Dhu al-Hijja 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
The Day of Arafa is kept for Dua Arafa, the supplication of Imam al-Husayn (a), which in Iranian practice is recited together in a large gathering. The same date carries the martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, so the Centre holds the day in a mixed tone, with the supplication published in full alongside the majlis.