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15 Sha’ban 1448 AH2027

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Journey dates
15 – 24 January 2027
7–16 Sha’ban 1448 AH
Provisional
Destination
Karbala, Najaf, Kadhimiya and Samarra
About this journey

We are preparing a journey for 15 Sha’ban 1448 AH to Karbala, Najaf, Kadhimiya and Samarra.

The provisional dates are 15 to 24 January 2027. The outline below may change, and costs are not yet confirmed. If you would like to travel with us, please register your interest. We will contact you as soon as the details are ready, so that you can decide whether to apply.

Provisional programme

The journey, from start to finish

An outline only, and it may change. 15 Sha’ban is expected on Saturday 23 January, subject to the sighting of the moon.

  1. Fri 15 Jan · at night

    Leave the UK

    Evening flight to Baghdad.

  2. 16–17 Jan

    Kadhimiya

    Two nights. Ziyarah of Imam Musa al-Kadhim and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (peace be upon them).

  3. Sun 17 Jan

    Samarra

    A day trip from Kadhimiya for the Ziyarah of the Askariyayn (peace be upon them), returning to Kadhimiya in the evening.

  4. 18–19 Jan

    Najaf and Kufa

    Ziyarah of Imam Ali (peace be upon him), Kufa, and Tuesday night at Masjid al-Sahla.

  5. 20–23 Jan

    Karbala

    Thursday night at the Haramayn, and the eve and day of 15 Sha’ban.

  6. Sun 24 Jan

    Return to the UK

    Flight home, arriving on Sunday evening.

Accommodation (provisional)

Where we plan to stay

  • Kadhimiya

    Musafir Khana

  • Najaf

    Musafir Khana

  • Karbala

    Musafir Khana

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