Hijri calendar

Muharram 1328

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 1328 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
				1Jan 13Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	214Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	315Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
416Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	517Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	618Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	719Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	820Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	921Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1022Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
1123Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1224Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	1325Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	1426, Muharram	1527, Muharram	1628, Muharram	1729, Muharram
1830, Muharram	1931, Muharram	20Feb 1Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	212Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	223, Muharram	234, Muharram	245, Muharram
256Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	267Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	278, Muharram	289Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2910, Muharram

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

1
13 Jan
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Thursday 13 January 1910
A’maal for this day →
1
13 Jan
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 13 January 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
14 Jan
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Friday 14 January 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
15 Jan
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Saturday 15 January 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
16 Jan
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Sunday 16 January 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
17 Jan
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Monday 17 January 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
18 Jan
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 18 January 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
19 Jan
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Wednesday 19 January 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
20 Jan
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Thursday 20 January 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
21 Jan
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Friday 21 January 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
22 Jan
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Saturday 22 January 1910
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
21 Jan
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 21 January 1910
Friday 21 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 22 January)
A’maal for this day →
11
23 Jan
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 23 January 1910
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
22 Jan
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 22 January 1910
Saturday 22 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 23 January)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
24 Jan
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 24 January 1910
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
24 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 24 January 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
25 Jan
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Tuesday 25 January 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
1 Feb
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 1 February 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
2 Feb
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Wednesday 2 February 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
6 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 6 February 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
7 Feb
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 7 February 1910
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
9 Feb
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Wednesday 9 February 1910
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.