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13 Muharram

Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif

MourningA majlis is held

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13 Muharram 1449 · Expected — subject to moon sighting

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13 Muharram 1449 · Expected — subject to moon sighting

Calculated for Pakistan: the month is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. It may move by a day when the month is announced in Pakistan. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian date.

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13 Muharram 1449 · Expected — subject to moon sighting

Calculated for India: the month is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. It may move by a day when the month is announced in India. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian date.

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Islamic and Gregorian dates, year by year

HijriGregorian
13 Muharram 1447Calculated
13 Muharram 1448Calculated
13 Muharram 1449Expected
13 Muharram 1450Expected

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. A past date marked calculated is one for which no sighting was recorded.

HijriGregorian
13 Muharram 1447Calculated
13 Muharram 1448Calculated
13 Muharram 1449Expected
13 Muharram 1450Expected

Dates marked confirmed are as announced in Pakistan. The others are calculated from when the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and may move by a day when the month is announced.

HijriGregorian
13 Muharram 1447Calculated
13 Muharram 1448Calculated
13 Muharram 1449Expected
13 Muharram 1450Expected

Dates marked confirmed are as announced in India. The others are calculated from when the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and may move by a day when the month is announced.

About this day

The thirteenth of Muharram carries two entries from the year 61 AH: the captives brought before Ibn Ziyad, and the martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif. Both are recorded as history, and the Centre marks the day as one of mourning.

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Dates, answered

When is Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif in 2027?
Expected Saturday 19 June 2027, which is 13 Muharram 1449. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
When is Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif in 2028?
Expected Thursday 8 June 2028, which is 13 Muharram 1450. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
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