Day of Ashura
Religion · Islam · Fri, July 28, 2023 · Computed (rule)
The tenth of Muharram: a fast day for Sunni Muslims and the day Shia Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Husayn at Karbala. 1/10/1445 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. Begins the evening before; the actual date depends on local moon sighting and can differ by a day.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 28, 2023 | Day of Ashura | 3 yr ago |
| Tue, Jul 16, 2024 | Day of Ashura | 2 yr ago |
| Sat, Jul 5, 2025 | Day of Ashura | 15 mo ago |
| Thu, Jun 25, 2026 | Day of Ashura | 3 mo ago |
| Tue, Jun 15, 2027 | Day of Ashura | in 9 mo |
| Sat, Jun 3, 2028 | Day of Ashura | in 2 yr |
Also on Jul 28, 2023
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 28, 2023 | 875th anniversary: Crusades: The siege of Damascus ended in a decisive victory for the Muslims | 3 yr ago |
Source, method and history
- Source
- Umm al-Qura calendar
- How we know
- Umm al-Qura (Saudi Arabia) calendar, as built into ICU. Many communities follow a local or regional moon sighting instead.
- Recurs
- annual
- Feed
- Subscribe to Islam
- Changes
- None recorded.
Sources: official schedules and published calendars, linked on every event; computed dates name their rule. Refreshed nightly.