4 Muharram
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
MourningA majlis is held
This year
4 Muharram 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Muharram 1447 | Expected | |
| 4 Muharram 1448 | Expected | |
| 4 Muharram 1449 | Expected | |
| 4 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 fourth of Muharram carries two entries: Ibn Ziyad's speech in Kufa, and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir. In some areas the night is named after the children of Zaynab or after al-Hurr, a local naming rather than a settled one, so the Centre does not present it as standard.