Day of Ashura
يوم عاشوراء
10 Muharram every year
The Day of Ashura falls on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is a day of great significance for all Muslims, though observed differently by Sunni and Shia communities. For Sunni Muslims, it commemorates the day when Prophet Musa (Moses) and the Israelites were saved from Pharaoh by God's parting of the Red Sea. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) recommended fasting on this day and the day before it (9th Muharram). For Shia Muslims, Ashura is a solemn day of mourning that marks the martyrdom of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Shia communities hold special mourning processions and gatherings during the first ten days of Muharram.
Day of Ashura Dates: 2020–2034
| Hijri Year | Gregorian Date |
|---|---|
| 1441 AH | September 10, 2019 |
| 1442 AH | August 29, 2020 |
| 1443 AH | August 19, 2021 |
| 1444 AH | August 8, 2022 |
| 1445 AH | July 28, 2023 |
| 1446 AH | July 17, 2024 |
| 1447 AH | July 6, 2025 |
| 1448 AH | June 26, 2026 |
| 1449 AH | June 15, 2027 |
| 1450 AH | June 3, 2028 |
| 1451 AH | May 24, 2029 |
| 1452 AH | May 13, 2030 |
| 1453 AH | May 2, 2031 |
| 1454 AH | April 21, 2032 |
| 1455 AH | April 10, 2033 |
| 1456 AH | March 30, 2034 |