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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3 Mar
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3 Mar
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Mourning
Monday 3 March 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
4 Mar
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Mourning
Tuesday 4 March 2166
3
5 Mar
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Mourning
Wednesday 5 March 2166
4
6 Mar
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Mourning
Thursday 6 March 2166
5
7 Mar
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Mourning
Friday 7 March 2166
6
8 Mar
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Mourning
Saturday 8 March 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
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9 Mar
8
10 Mar
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Mourning
Monday 10 March 2166
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11 Mar
10
12 Mar
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eve
11 Mar
Shab-e-Ashura, Mourning
Tuesday 11 March 2166
Tuesday 11 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 12 March)
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13 Mar
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Mourning
Thursday 13 March 2166
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
12 Mar
Sham-e-Ghariban, Mourning
Wednesday 12 March 2166
Wednesday 12 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 13 March)
12
14 Mar
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Mourning
Friday 14 March 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
14 Mar
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
minority report
Friday 14 March 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
15 Mar
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Mourning
Saturday 15 March 2166
20
22 Mar
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Saturday 22 March 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
23 Mar
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Worship
Sunday 23 March 2166
25
27 Mar
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
Thursday 27 March 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
28 Mar
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Mourning
Friday 28 March 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
30 Mar
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.