Hijri calendar

Muharram 1358

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 1358 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
		1Feb 21Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	222Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	323Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	424Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	525Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram
626Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	727Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	828Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	9Mar 1Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	102Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	113Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	124Burial 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), Muharram	2113Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2214, Muharram	2315, Muharram	2416, Muharram	2517Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2618Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2719, Muharram	2820Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2921, Muharram

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

1
21 Feb
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Tuesday 21 February 1939
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1
21 Feb
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Tuesday 21 February 1939
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
22 Feb
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Wednesday 22 February 1939
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
23 Feb
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Thursday 23 February 1939
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4
24 Feb
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Friday 24 February 1939
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
25 Feb
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Saturday 25 February 1939
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
26 Feb
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Sunday 26 February 1939
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
27 Feb
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Monday 27 February 1939
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
28 Feb
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Tuesday 28 February 1939
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
1 Mar
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Wednesday 1 March 1939
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
2 Mar
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Thursday 2 March 1939
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
1 Mar
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Wednesday 1 March 1939
Wednesday 1 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 2 March)
A’maal for this day →
11
3 Mar
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Friday 3 March 1939
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
2 Mar
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Thursday 2 March 1939
Thursday 2 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 3 March)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
4 Mar
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Saturday 4 March 1939
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
4 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Saturday 4 March 1939
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
5 Mar
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Sunday 5 March 1939
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
12 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Sunday 12 March 1939
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
13 Mar
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Monday 13 March 1939
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
17 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Friday 17 March 1939
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
18 Mar
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Saturday 18 March 1939
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
20 Mar
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Monday 20 March 1939
Acts & duas in the Library →

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Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)
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