28 Rajab
Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina
MourningA majlis is held
In 2027
28 Rajab 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
Not yet in the calendar feed. The month begins by moon sighting, and the Centre publishes the date for your phone once it is confirmed.
Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Rajab 1447 | Expected | |
| 28 Rajab 1448 | Expected | |
| 28 Rajab 1449 | Expected | |
| 28 Rajab 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 Centre lists 28 Rajab, in the year 60 AH, as the day Imam al-Husayn (a) left Medina, the start of the journey to Karbala. It is kept as a mourning day, mainly in Iranian and Iraqi centres, and does not appear on every Twelver calendar.