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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16 Apr
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16 Apr
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Mourning
Friday 16 April 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
17 Apr
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Mourning
Saturday 17 April 2162
3
18 Apr
4
19 Apr
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Mourning
Monday 19 April 2162
5
20 Apr
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Mourning
Tuesday 20 April 2162
6
21 Apr
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Mourning
Wednesday 21 April 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
22 Apr
8
23 Apr
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Mourning
Friday 23 April 2162
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24 Apr
10
25 Apr
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eve
24 Apr
Shab-e-Ashura, Mourning
Saturday 24 April 2162
Saturday 24 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 25 April)
11
26 Apr
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Mourning
Monday 26 April 2162
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
25 Apr
Sham-e-Ghariban, Mourning
Sunday 25 April 2162
Sunday 25 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 26 April)
12
27 Apr
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Mourning
Tuesday 27 April 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
27 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
minority report
Tuesday 27 April 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
28 Apr
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Mourning
Wednesday 28 April 2162
20
5 May
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Wednesday 5 May 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
6 May
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Worship
Thursday 6 May 2162
25
10 May
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
Monday 10 May 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
11 May
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Mourning
Tuesday 11 May 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
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13 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.