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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8 Jan
1
8 Jan
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Mourning
Tuesday 8 January 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
9 Jan
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Mourning
Wednesday 9 January 2171
3
10 Jan
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Mourning
Thursday 10 January 2171
4
11 Jan
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Mourning
Friday 11 January 2171
5
12 Jan
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Mourning
Saturday 12 January 2171
6
13 Jan
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Mourning
Sunday 13 January 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
14 Jan
8
15 Jan
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Mourning
Tuesday 15 January 2171
9
16 Jan
10
17 Jan
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16 Jan
Shab-e-Ashura, Mourning
Wednesday 16 January 2171
Wednesday 16 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 17 January)
11
18 Jan
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Mourning
Friday 18 January 2171
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
17 Jan
Sham-e-Ghariban, Mourning
Thursday 17 January 2171
Thursday 17 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 18 January)
12
19 Jan
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Mourning
Saturday 19 January 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
19 Jan
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
minority report
Saturday 19 January 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
20 Jan
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Mourning
Sunday 20 January 2171
20
27 Jan
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Sunday 27 January 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
28 Jan
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Worship
Monday 28 January 2171
25
1 Feb
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
Friday 1 February 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
2 Feb
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Mourning
Saturday 2 February 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
4 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.