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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19 May
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19 May
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Mourning
Saturday 19 May 2159
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
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20 May
3
21 May
4
22 May
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Mourning
Tuesday 22 May 2159
5
23 May
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Mourning
Wednesday 23 May 2159
6
24 May
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Mourning
Thursday 24 May 2159
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
25 May
8
26 May
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Mourning
Saturday 26 May 2159
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27 May
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28 May
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eve
27 May
Shab-e-Ashura, Mourning
Sunday 27 May 2159
Sunday 27 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 28 May)
11
29 May
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Mourning
Tuesday 29 May 2159
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
28 May
Sham-e-Ghariban, Mourning
Monday 28 May 2159
Monday 28 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 29 May)
12
30 May
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Mourning
Wednesday 30 May 2159
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
30 May
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
minority report
Wednesday 30 May 2159
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
31 May
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Mourning
Thursday 31 May 2159
20
7 June
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Thursday 7 June 2159
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
8 June
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Worship
Friday 8 June 2159
25
12 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
Tuesday 12 June 2159
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
13 June
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Mourning
Wednesday 13 June 2159
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
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15 June
Today
9 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Monday 21 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septtomorrow
- 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
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.