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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1353

April to May 1934 محرّم

Dates for

Dates calculatedThe start of this month was not recorded here, so the dates below are the calculation, not a sighting.
How the Centre establishes these dates

Hijri dates on this site are established by moon sighting, not by calculation. A month begins for the Centre when the new crescent has been sighted with the naked eye on our own horizon, south-east Queensland; where no sighting is confirmed here, the outgoing month is completed at 30 days. Dates shown as expected are subject to that confirmation. Members who follow a marja with a different ruling on the horizon, or on sighting through instruments, should follow their own marja — these dates govern the Centre’s programme.

Calculated for PakistanThese are Pakistan’s dates, calculated, not announced. A month there is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian dates.
Calculated for IndiaThese are India’s dates, calculated, not announced. A month there is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian dates.
Muharram 1353 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Apr 15Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil216Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram317Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram418Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram519Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram620Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram721Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
822Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram923Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1024Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1125Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1226Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1327Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1428, Muharram
1529, Muharram
1630, Muharram
17May 1, Muharram
182, Muharram
193, Muharram
204Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram215Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
226, Muharram
237, Muharram
248, Muharram
259Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2610Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2711, Muharram
2812Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2913, Muharram
3014, Muharram
Muharram 1353 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Apr 16Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil217Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram318Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram419Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram520Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram621Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram
722Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram823Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram924Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1025Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1126Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1227Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1328Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1429, Muharram
1530, Muharram
16May 1, Muharram
172, Muharram
183, Muharram
194, Muharram
205Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram
216Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
227, Muharram
238, Muharram
249, Muharram
2510Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2611Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2712, Muharram
2813Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2914, Muharram
Muharram 1353 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Apr 16Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil217Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram318Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram419Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram520Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram621Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram
722Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram823Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram924Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1025Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1126Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1227Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1328Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1429, Muharram
1530, Muharram
16May 1, Muharram
172, Muharram
183, Muharram
194, Muharram
205Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram
216Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
227, Muharram
238, Muharram
249, Muharram
2510Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2611Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2712, Muharram
2813Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2914, Muharram
  • Mourning
  • Worship
  • Bar: in the calendar, no programme announced yet
  • Friday

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.

Observances in Muharram

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  1. 1

    SunMonMon
    15 Apr16 Apr16 Apr

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    SunMonMon
    15 Apr16 Apr16 Apr

    Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil

    Mourning

    A’maal for this day →

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

  3. 2

    MonTueTue
    16 Apr17 Apr17 Apr

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    TueWedWed
    17 Apr18 Apr18 Apr

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    WedThuThu
    18 Apr19 Apr19 Apr

    Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir

    Mourning

  6. 5

    ThuFriFri
    19 Apr20 Apr20 Apr

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    FriSatSat
    20 Apr21 Apr21 Apr

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

    Mourning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iranian: Water blockade dated to the 6th
    • Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th

  8. 7

    SatSunSun
    21 Apr22 Apr22 Apr

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    SunMonMon
    22 Apr23 Apr23 Apr

    Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad

    Mourning

  10. 9

    MonTueTue
    23 Apr24 Apr24 Apr

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    TueWedWed
    24 Apr25 Apr25 Apr

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    MonTueTue
    23 Apr24 Apr24 Apr

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Monday 23 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 24 April)Tuesday 24 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 25 April)Tuesday 24 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 25 April)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    WedThuThu
    25 Apr26 Apr26 Apr

    Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad

    Mourning

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

  14. 11

    Eve

    TueWedWed
    24 Apr25 Apr25 Apr

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Tuesday 24 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 25 April)Wednesday 25 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 26 April)Wednesday 25 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 26 April)

  15. 12

    ThuFriFri
    26 Apr27 Apr27 Apr

    Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa

    Mourning

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

  16. 12

    ThuFriFri
    26 Apr27 Apr27 Apr

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning · minority report

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
    • Iranian: 25 Muharram

  17. 13

    FriSatSat
    27 Apr28 Apr28 Apr

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    FriSatSat
    4 May5 May5 May

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

    Mourning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
    • Khoja: 20 Muharram
    • Iranian: 5 Rabi al-Awwal 117 AH in Medina, as an adult

  19. 21

    SatSunSun
    5 May6 May6 May

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    WedThuThu
    9 May10 May10 May

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
    • Iranian: 25 Muharram

  21. 26

    ThuFriFri
    10 May11 May11 May

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

    Mourning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
    • Iranian: Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath, 144 AH (wikishia)

  22. 28

    SatSunSun
    12 May13 May13 May

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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