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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21 Feb
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Worship
Saturday 21 February 2167
1
21 Feb
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Mourning
Saturday 21 February 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
22 Feb
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Mourning
Sunday 22 February 2167
3
23 Feb
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Mourning
Monday 23 February 2167
4
24 Feb
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Mourning
Tuesday 24 February 2167
5
25 Feb
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Mourning
Wednesday 25 February 2167
6
26 Feb
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Mourning
Thursday 26 February 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
27 Feb
8
28 Feb
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Mourning
Saturday 28 February 2167
9
1 Mar
10
2 Mar
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eve
1 Mar
Shab-e-Ashura, Mourning
Sunday 1 March 2167
Sunday 1 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 2 March)
11
3 Mar
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Mourning
Tuesday 3 March 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
2 Mar
Sham-e-Ghariban, Mourning
Monday 2 March 2167
Monday 2 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 3 March)
12
4 Mar
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Mourning
Wednesday 4 March 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
4 Mar
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
minority report
Wednesday 4 March 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
5 Mar
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Mourning
Thursday 5 March 2167
20
12 Mar
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Thursday 12 March 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
13 Mar
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Worship
Friday 13 March 2167
25
17 Mar
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
Tuesday 17 March 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
18 Mar
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Mourning
Wednesday 18 March 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
20 Mar
Today
12 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Thursday 24 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.