9 Muharram 2024. The islamic calendar is based on 12 lunar months, the sighting of a new moon determines the start of a new. The expected gregorian date of 1st muharram is sunday, july 7th, 2024 or monday, july 8th, 2024.

During muharram, and specifically in ashura, people mark processions,. The day of ashura falls on the 10th day of muharram, which is expected to be on 16th july 2024 in the uk this year.