Calendar

• Mourning
• Celebration
• Expected

Muharram 1451

1. 1

   Muharram

   Tue 15 May (expected)

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

2. 1

   Muharram

   Tue 15 May (expected)

   Islamic New Year

3. 2

   Muharram

   Wed 16 May (expected)

   Arrival of Imam Hussain (a) in Karbala

4. 3

   Muharram

   Thu 17 May (expected)

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

5. 7

   Muharram

   Mon 21 May (expected)

   Water blocked from the camp of Imam Hussain (a)

6. 9

   Muharram

   Wed 23 May (expected)

   Tasu'a - Day before Ashura

7. 10

   Muharram

   Thu 24 May (expected)
   Mourning

   Ashura - Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a)

   Groups going for AshuraZiyarat and guides for Ashura
8. 11

   Muharram

   Fri 25 May (expected)

   Day of the captivity of the Ahlul Bayt (a)

9. 12

   Muharram

   Sat 26 May (expected)

   Burial of martyrs of Karbala

10. 25

    Muharram

    Fri 8 Jun (expected)
    Mourning

    Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)

11. 29/30

    Muharram

    Tue 12 Jun / Wed 13 Jun
    Expected

    The month ends

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

Next: Safar · expected around 13–14 Jun · 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