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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27 Apr
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27 Apr
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Mourning
Monday 27 April 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
28 Apr
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Mourning
Tuesday 28 April 2161
3
29 Apr
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Mourning
Wednesday 29 April 2161
4
30 Apr
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Mourning
Thursday 30 April 2161
5
1 May
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Mourning
Friday 1 May 2161
6
2 May
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Mourning
Saturday 2 May 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
3 May
8
4 May
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Mourning
Monday 4 May 2161
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5 May
10
6 May
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eve
5 May
Shab-e-Ashura, Mourning
Tuesday 5 May 2161
Tuesday 5 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 6 May)
11
7 May
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Mourning
Thursday 7 May 2161
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
6 May
Sham-e-Ghariban, Mourning
Wednesday 6 May 2161
Wednesday 6 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 7 May)
12
8 May
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Mourning
Friday 8 May 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
8 May
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
minority report
Friday 8 May 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
9 May
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Mourning
Saturday 9 May 2161
20
16 May
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Saturday 16 May 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
17 May
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Worship
Sunday 17 May 2161
25
21 May
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
Thursday 21 May 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
22 May
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Mourning
Friday 22 May 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
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24 May
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10 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Monday 21 September 2026
Wafat of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a)
Acts & duas for this day →Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)
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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.