Arbaeen in Iran - 2023
06 Sep 2023, Wednesday
Arbaeen is a national holiday in Iran
How many days ago was Arbaeen 2023? [Countup]
How many months ago was Arbaeen 2023?
7 Months, 20 Days
How many weeks ago was Arbaeen 2023?
33 Weeks, 2 Days
How many days ago was Arbaeen 2023?
233 Days
How many hours ago was Arbaeen 2023?
5,592 Hours
How many minutes ago was Arbaeen 2023?
335,520 Minutes
When was Arbaeen in Iran 2023?
06 September 2023, Wednesday
About: Arbaeen
In Shia Islam, Arba'in marks forty days after Ashura, which is the death anniversary of Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the third Shia imam. Husayn was killed, alongside most of his relatives and his small retinue, in the Battle of Karbala on 10 Muharram 61 AH against the army of the Umayyad caliph Yazid ibn Mu'awiya. The battle followed Husayn's refusal to pledge his allegiance to Yazid, who is often portrayed by Muslim historians as impious and immoral. In Shia Islam, Karbala symbolizes the eternal struggle between good and evil, the pinnacle of self-sacrifice, and the ultimate sabotage of Muhammad's prophetic mission. Arba'in coincides with the twentieth of Safar, the second month of the Islamic calendar, and its commemoration is rooted in early Islamic funerary traditions. Shia Muslims annually observe the day through mourning gatherings, dramatic reenactments of Karbala narratives, and charitable acts.
| Observed by | Shia Muslims |
|---|---|
| Significance | Forty days after Ashura, the death anniversary of Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the third Shia imam |
| Observances | Pilgrimage to the shrine of Husayn ibn Ali in Karbala |
| Date | 20 Safar |
| date | 20 Safar |
| Frequency | annual (Islamic year) |
| Wikidata description | Shi‘i commemorative day |
Arbaeen (2023) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 06 Sep, Wednesday | Arbaeen | National holiday |