Calendar

• Mourning
• Celebration
• Expected

Muharram 1445

1. 1

   Muharram

   Thu 20 Jul (expected)

   Beginning of the journey of Imam Hussain (a) to Karbala

2. 1

   Muharram

   Thu 20 Jul (expected)

   Islamic New Year

3. 2

   Muharram

   Fri 21 Jul (expected)

   Arrival of Imam Hussain (a) in Karbala

4. 3

   Muharram

   Sat 22 Jul (expected)

   Arrival of Umar ibn Sa'd's army in Karbala

5. 7

   Muharram

   Wed 26 Jul (expected)

   Water blocked from the camp of Imam Hussain (a)

6. 9

   Muharram

   Fri 28 Jul (expected)

   Tasu'a - Day before Ashura

7. 10

   Muharram

   Sat 29 Jul (expected)
   Mourning

   Ashura - Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a)

   Groups going for AshuraZiyarat and guides for Ashura
8. 11

   Muharram

   Sun 30 Jul (expected)

   Day of the captivity of the Ahlul Bayt (a)

9. 12

   Muharram

   Mon 31 Jul (expected)

   Burial of martyrs of Karbala

10. 25

    Muharram

    Sun 13 Aug (expected)
    Mourning

    Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)

11. 29/30

    Muharram

    Thu 17 Aug / Fri 18 Aug
    Expected

    The month ends

    On the 29th or the 30th, when Najaf announces the new moon.

Next: Safar · expected around 17–18 Aug · Arba'een — 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a) on the 20th; Passing of Prophet Muhammad (s) & martyrdom of Imam Hasan (a) on the 28th; Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Ridha (a) on the 29th. See Safar

Occasions from TheShia.org · dates as announced in Najaf