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Tuesday June 15, 2027

Gregorian
June 15, 2027
Lunar Hijri
Muharram 10, 1449
Solar Hijri
Khordad 25, 1406

Public holiday in Iran

Ashura: martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn

Martyrdom / demise Strength of evidence: Strong Public holiday in Iran

Imam al-Husayn, his family and companions were martyred at Karbala on 10 Muharram 61 AH (680 CE).

Related Quranic verses
  • 89:27-30 — A narration from Imam al-Sadiq calls Surat al-Fajr the surah of al-Husayn.
Sources
  • الارشاد فی معرفة حجج الله علی العباد، شیخ مفید
  • تاریخ الامم و الملوک (تاریخ طبری)
  • کامل الزیارات، ابن قولویه
  • ویکی‌شیعه: روز عاشورا

Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad killed by Mukhtar’s army

Death of an enemy of the Ahl al-Bayt Strength of evidence: Medium

Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad, governor of Kufa and chief perpetrator of Karbala, was killed at the Battle of Khazir by Ibrahim ibn Malik al-Ashtar, Mukhtar’s commander; his head was sent to Mukhtar and then to Imam al-Sajjad.

Other views
Most sources date the Battle of Khazir to Ashura 67 AH; some say 66 AH.
Sources

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