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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5 Apr
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5 Apr
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Mourning
Tuesday 5 April 2163
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
6 Apr
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Mourning
Wednesday 6 April 2163
3
7 Apr
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Mourning
Thursday 7 April 2163
4
8 Apr
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Mourning
Friday 8 April 2163
5
9 Apr
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Mourning
Saturday 9 April 2163
6
10 Apr
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Mourning
Sunday 10 April 2163
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
11 Apr
8
12 Apr
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Mourning
Tuesday 12 April 2163
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13 Apr
10
14 Apr
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13 Apr
Shab-e-Ashura, Mourning
Wednesday 13 April 2163
Wednesday 13 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 14 April)
11
15 Apr
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Mourning
Friday 15 April 2163
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
14 Apr
Sham-e-Ghariban, Mourning
Thursday 14 April 2163
Thursday 14 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 15 April)
12
16 Apr
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Mourning
Saturday 16 April 2163
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
16 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
minority report
Saturday 16 April 2163
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
17 Apr
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Mourning
Sunday 17 April 2163
20
24 Apr
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Sunday 24 April 2163
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
25 Apr
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Worship
Monday 25 April 2163
25
29 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
Friday 29 April 2163
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
30 Apr
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Mourning
Saturday 30 April 2163
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
2 May
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Tuesday 22 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.