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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28 Dec
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Worship
Saturday 28 December 2171
1
28 Dec
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Mourning
Saturday 28 December 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
29 Dec
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Mourning
Sunday 29 December 2171
3
30 Dec
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Mourning
Monday 30 December 2171
4
31 Dec
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Mourning
Tuesday 31 December 2171
5
1 Jan
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Mourning
Wednesday 1 January 2172
6
2 Jan
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Mourning
Thursday 2 January 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
3 Jan
8
4 Jan
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Mourning
Saturday 4 January 2172
9
5 Jan
10
6 Jan
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eve
5 Jan
Shab-e-Ashura, Mourning
Sunday 5 January 2172
Sunday 5 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 6 January)
11
7 Jan
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Mourning
Tuesday 7 January 2172
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
6 Jan
Sham-e-Ghariban, Mourning
Monday 6 January 2172
Monday 6 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 7 January)
12
8 Jan
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Mourning
Wednesday 8 January 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
8 Jan
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
minority report
Wednesday 8 January 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
9 Jan
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Mourning
Thursday 9 January 2172
20
16 Jan
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Thursday 16 January 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
17 Jan
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Worship
Friday 17 January 2172
25
21 Jan
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
Tuesday 21 January 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
22 Jan
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Mourning
Wednesday 22 January 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
24 Jan
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.