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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1355

March to April 1936 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 1355 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 24Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil225Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram326Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram427Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram528Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram
629Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram730Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram831Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram9Apr 1Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura102Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban113Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram124Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report
135Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
146, Muharram
157, Muharram
168, Muharram
179, Muharram
1810, Muharram
1911, Muharram
2012Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2113Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2214, Muharram
2315, Muharram
2416, Muharram
2517Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2618Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2719, Muharram
2820Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2921, Muharram
3022, Muharram
Muharram 1355 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 25Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil226Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram327Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram428Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
529Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram630Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram731Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram8Apr 1Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram92Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura103Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
125Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report136Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
147, Muharram
158, Muharram
169, Muharram
1710, Muharram
1811, Muharram
1912, Muharram
2013Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2114Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2215, Muharram
2316, Muharram
2417, Muharram
2518Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram
2619Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2720, Muharram
2821Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2922, Muharram
Muharram 1355 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 25Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil226Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram327Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram428Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
529Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram630Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram731Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram8Apr 1Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram92Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura103Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
125Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report136Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
147, Muharram
158, Muharram
169, Muharram
1710, Muharram
1811, Muharram
1912, Muharram
2013Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2114Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2215, Muharram
2316, Muharram
2417, Muharram
2518Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram
2619Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2720, Muharram
2821Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2922, 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

    TueWedWed
    24 Mar25 Mar25 Mar

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    TueWedWed
    24 Mar25 Mar25 Mar

    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

    WedThuThu
    25 Mar26 Mar26 Mar

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    ThuFriFri
    26 Mar27 Mar27 Mar

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    FriSatSat
    27 Mar28 Mar28 Mar

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    SatSunSun
    28 Mar29 Mar29 Mar

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    SunMonMon
    29 Mar30 Mar30 Mar

    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

    MonTueTue
    30 Mar31 Mar31 Mar

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    TueWedWed
    31 Mar1 Apr1 Apr

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    WedThuThu
    1 Apr2 Apr2 Apr

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    ThuFriFri
    2 Apr3 Apr3 Apr

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    WedThuThu
    1 Apr2 Apr2 Apr

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Wednesday 1 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 2 April)Thursday 2 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 3 April)Thursday 2 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 3 April)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    FriSatSat
    3 Apr4 Apr4 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

    ThuFriFri
    2 Apr3 Apr3 Apr

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Thursday 2 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 3 April)Friday 3 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 4 April)Friday 3 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 4 April)

  15. 12

    SatSunSun
    4 Apr5 Apr5 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

    SatSunSun
    4 Apr5 Apr5 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

    SunMonMon
    5 Apr6 Apr6 Apr

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    SunMonMon
    12 Apr13 Apr13 Apr

    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

    MonTueTue
    13 Apr14 Apr14 Apr

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    FriSatSat
    17 Apr18 Apr18 Apr

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    SatSunSun
    18 Apr19 Apr19 Apr

    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

    MonTueTue
    20 Apr21 Apr21 Apr

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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