Islamic New Year
Religious occasion Strength of evidence: Strong
The first of Muharram opens the Hijri year and the days of mourning for Imam al-Husayn.
- Sources
- مسار الشیعة فی مختصر تواریخ الشریعة، شیخ مفید
- ویکیشیعه: وقایع ماه محرم
Islamic New Year
1 Muharram · Lunar Hijri
Upcoming dates
- Muharram 1, 1447Friday June 27, 2025
- Muharram 1, 1448Tuesday June 16, 2026
- Muharram 1, 1449Sunday June 6, 2027
Lunar dates follow the official crescent sighting in Iran and may differ by one day in your country.