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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8 May
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8 May
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Mourning
Thursday 8 May 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
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9 May
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10 May
4
11 May
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Mourning
Sunday 11 May 2160
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12 May
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Mourning
Monday 12 May 2160
6
13 May
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Mourning
Tuesday 13 May 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
14 May
8
15 May
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Mourning
Thursday 15 May 2160
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16 May
10
17 May
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16 May
Shab-e-Ashura, Mourning
Friday 16 May 2160
Friday 16 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 17 May)
11
18 May
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Mourning
Sunday 18 May 2160
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
17 May
Sham-e-Ghariban, Mourning
Saturday 17 May 2160
Saturday 17 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 18 May)
12
19 May
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Mourning
Monday 19 May 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
19 May
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
minority report
Monday 19 May 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
20 May
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Mourning
Tuesday 20 May 2160
20
27 May
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Tuesday 27 May 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
28 May
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Worship
Wednesday 28 May 2160
25
1 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
Sunday 1 June 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
2 June
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Mourning
Monday 2 June 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
4 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.