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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30 Jan
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30 Jan
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Mourning
Monday 30 January 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
31 Jan
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Mourning
Tuesday 31 January 2169
3
1 Feb
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Mourning
Wednesday 1 February 2169
4
2 Feb
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Mourning
Thursday 2 February 2169
5
3 Feb
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Mourning
Friday 3 February 2169
6
4 Feb
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Mourning
Saturday 4 February 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
5 Feb
8
6 Feb
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Mourning
Monday 6 February 2169
9
7 Feb
10
8 Feb
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7 Feb
Shab-e-Ashura, Mourning
Tuesday 7 February 2169
Tuesday 7 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 8 February)
11
9 Feb
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Mourning
Thursday 9 February 2169
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
8 Feb
Sham-e-Ghariban, Mourning
Wednesday 8 February 2169
Wednesday 8 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 9 February)
12
10 Feb
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Mourning
Friday 10 February 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
10 Feb
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
minority report
Friday 10 February 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
11 Feb
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Mourning
Saturday 11 February 2169
20
18 Feb
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Saturday 18 February 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
19 Feb
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Worship
Sunday 19 February 2169
25
23 Feb
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
Thursday 23 February 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
24 Feb
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Mourning
Friday 24 February 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
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26 Feb
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Wednesday 23 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.