Calendar

• Mourning
• Celebration
• Expected

Muharram 1448

1. 1

   Muharram

   Wed 17 Jun (expected)

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

2. 1

   Muharram

   Wed 17 Jun (expected)

   Islamic New Year

3. 2

   Muharram

   Thu 18 Jun (expected)

   Arrival of Imam Hussain (a) in Karbala

4. 3

   Muharram

   Fri 19 Jun (expected)

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

5. 7

   Muharram

   Tue 23 Jun (expected)

   Water blocked from the camp of Imam Hussain (a)

6. 9

   Muharram

   Thu 25 Jun (expected)

   Tasu'a - Day before Ashura

7. 10

   Muharram

   Fri 26 Jun (expected)
   Mourning

   Ashura - Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a)

   Groups going for AshuraZiyarat and guides for Ashura
8. 11

   Muharram

   Sat 27 Jun (expected)

   Day of the captivity of the Ahlul Bayt (a)

9. 12

   Muharram

   Sun 28 Jun (expected)

   Burial of martyrs of Karbala

10. 25

    Muharram

    Sat 11 Jul (expected)
    Mourning

    Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)

11. 29/30

    Muharram

    Wed 15 Jul / Thu 16 Jul
    Expected

    The month ends

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

Next: Safar · expected around 15–16 Jul · 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