Hijri calendar

Muharram 1319

محرّم

The Twelver liturgical year as observed at the Fatima Zahra Imamia Centre, North Ipswich. Dates are established by moon sighting and each month is marked expected or confirmed.

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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 1319 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
						1Apr 20Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
221Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	322Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	423Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	524Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	625Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	726Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	827Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
928Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1029Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1130Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	12May 1Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	132Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	143, Muharram	154, Muharram
165, Muharram	176, Muharram	187, Muharram	198, Muharram	209Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	2110Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2211, Muharram
2312, Muharram	2413, Muharram	2514Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2615Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2716, Muharram	2817Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2918, Muharram

Mourning
Celebration
Worship
Commemoration
Mixed
Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held

1
20 Apr
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Saturday 20 April 1901
A’maal for this day →
1
20 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 20 April 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
21 Apr
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Sunday 21 April 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
22 Apr
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Monday 22 April 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
23 Apr
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Tuesday 23 April 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
24 Apr
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Wednesday 24 April 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
25 Apr
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 25 April 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
26 Apr
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Friday 26 April 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
27 Apr
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Saturday 27 April 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
28 Apr
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Sunday 28 April 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
29 Apr
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Monday 29 April 1901
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
28 Apr
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 28 April 1901
Sunday 28 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 29 April)
A’maal for this day →
11
30 Apr
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 30 April 1901
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
11•
eve
29 Apr
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 29 April 1901
Monday 29 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 30 April)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
1 May
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 1 May 1901
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
12
1 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 1 May 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
2 May
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Thursday 2 May 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
9 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 9 May 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
10 May
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Friday 10 May 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
14 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 14 May 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
15 May
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 15 May 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
17 May
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Friday 17 May 1901
Acts & duas in the Library →

Today

9 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

No special observance is marked today.

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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.