8 Muharram
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
MourningA majlis is held
This year
8 Muharram 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Muharram 1447 | Expected | |
| 8 Muharram 1448 | Expected | |
| 8 Muharram 1449 | Expected | |
| 8 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
The eighth of Muharram is recorded as the day of Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad. Some areas name the night after Ali al-Akbar, though night names of this kind have no religious origin and differ from place to place, so the Centre presents none as standard.