These dates are expected, not confirmed. Hijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.
22 observances this month, mostly mourning
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Muharram
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12 Nov
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12 Nov
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Mourning
Sunday 12 November 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
13 Nov
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Mourning
Monday 13 November 1882
3
14 Nov
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Mourning
Tuesday 14 November 1882
4
15 Nov
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Mourning
Wednesday 15 November 1882
5
16 Nov
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Mourning
Thursday 16 November 1882
6
17 Nov
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Mourning
Friday 17 November 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
18 Nov
8
19 Nov
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Mourning
Sunday 19 November 1882
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20 Nov
10
21 Nov
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eve
20 Nov
Shab-e-Ashura, Mourning
Monday 20 November 1882
Monday 20 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 21 November)
11
22 Nov
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Mourning
Wednesday 22 November 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
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eve
21 Nov
Sham-e-Ghariban, Mourning
Tuesday 21 November 1882
Tuesday 21 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 22 November)
12
23 Nov
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Mourning
Thursday 23 November 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
23 Nov
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
minority report
Thursday 23 November 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
24 Nov
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Mourning
Friday 24 November 1882
20
1 Dec
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Friday 1 December 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
2 Dec
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Worship
Saturday 2 December 1882
25
6 Dec
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
Wednesday 6 December 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
7 Dec
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Mourning
Thursday 7 December 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
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9 Dec
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Wednesday 23 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportexpected
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningexpected
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novexpected
- Wiladat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)20 Jumada al-Thani · Mon, 30 Novexpected
Where communities differ on a date, both positions are shown rather than one being presented as correct. Families at this Centre follow different maraji, and the calendar reflects that.