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9 Rabi al-Thani 1448Maghrib

Hijri calendar

Muharram 1312

محرّم

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These dates are expected, not confirmed. Hijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.

22 observances this month, mostly mourning

Muharram 1312 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SMTWTFS
1Jul 4Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil25Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram36Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram47Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
58Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram69Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram710Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram811Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram912Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1013Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
1215Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report1316Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1417, Muharram
1518, Muharram
1619, Muharram
1720, Muharram
1821, Muharram
1922, Muharram
2023Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2124Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2225, Muharram
2326, Muharram
2427, Muharram
2528Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram
2629Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2730, Muharram
2831Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
29Aug 1, Muharram
302, Muharram
  1. 1

    4 July

  2. 1

    4 July

    Mourning

    Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil

    Wednesday 4 July 1894

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
  3. 2

    5 July

  4. 3

    6 July

  5. 4

    7 July

  6. 5

    8 July

  7. 6

    9 July

    Mourning

    Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates

    Monday 9 July 1894

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
  8. 7

    10 July

  9. 8

    11 July

  10. 9

    12 July

    Mourning

    Tasua

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

    Thursday 12 July 1894

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  11. 10

    13 July

    Mourning

    Ashura

    Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions

    Friday 13 July 1894

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    eve

    12 July

    Mourning

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Thursday 12 July 1894

    Thursday 12 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 13 July)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    14 July

    Mourning

    Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad

    Saturday 14 July 1894

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
    • Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
  14. 11

    eve

    13 July

    Mourning

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Friday 13 July 1894

    Friday 13 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 14 July)

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  15. 12

    15 July

    Mourning

    Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa

    Sunday 15 July 1894

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
    • Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
  16. 12

    15 July

    Mourning

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report

    Sunday 15 July 1894

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
  17. 13

    16 July

  18. 20

    23 July

    Mourning

    Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)

    Monday 23 July 1894

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
  19. 21

    24 July

  20. 25

    28 July

    Mourning

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Saturday 28 July 1894

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
  21. 26

    29 July

    Mourning

    Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)

    Sunday 29 July 1894

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
  22. 28

    31 July

Where communities differ on a date, both positions are shown rather than one being presented as correct. Families at this Centre follow different maraji, and the calendar reflects that.