5 Muharram
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
MourningA majlis is held
This year
5 Muharram 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Muharram 1447 | Expected | |
| 5 Muharram 1448 | Expected | |
| 5 Muharram 1449 | Expected | |
| 5 Muharram 1450 | Expected |
Hijri months begin by moon sighting, not by calculation. A date marked expected is the calculated one and may move by a day when the Centre confirms the month.
About this day
The account for the fifth of Muharram has Ibn Ziyad dispatching an army to block Kufans from joining the Imam. Different areas name this night after Abd Allah b. al-Hasan or after the companions; neither naming is standard, and the Centre lists the day by its Hijri number first.