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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16 June
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16 June
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Mourning
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
17 June
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Mourning
Wednesday 17 June 2026
3
18 June
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Mourning
Thursday 18 June 2026
4
19 June
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Mourning
Friday 19 June 2026
5
20 June
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Mourning
Saturday 20 June 2026
6
21 June
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Mourning
Sunday 21 June 2026
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
22 June
8
23 June
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Mourning
Tuesday 23 June 2026
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24 June
10
25 June
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24 June
Shab-e-Ashura, Mourning
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Wednesday 24 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 25 June)
11
26 June
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Mourning
Friday 26 June 2026
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
25 June
Sham-e-Ghariban, Mourning
Thursday 25 June 2026
Thursday 25 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 26 June)
12
27 June
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Mourning
Saturday 27 June 2026
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
27 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
minority report
Saturday 27 June 2026
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
28 June
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Mourning
Sunday 28 June 2026
20
5 July
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Sunday 5 July 2026
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
6 July
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Worship
Monday 6 July 2026
25
10 July
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
Friday 10 July 2026
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
11 July
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Mourning
Saturday 11 July 2026
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
13 July
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.