Hijri calendar

Muharram 1361

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 1361 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
1Jan 18Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	219Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	320Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	421Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	522Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	623Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	724Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
825Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	926Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1027Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1128Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1229Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	1330Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	1431, Muharram
15Feb 1, Muharram	162, Muharram	173, Muharram	184, Muharram	195, Muharram	206Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	217Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
228, Muharram	239, Muharram	2410, Muharram	2511Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2612Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2713, Muharram	2814Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2915, Muharram	3016, Muharram

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

1
18 Jan
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Sunday 18 January 1942
A’maal for this day →
1
18 Jan
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 18 January 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
19 Jan
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Monday 19 January 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
20 Jan
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Tuesday 20 January 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
21 Jan
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Wednesday 21 January 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
22 Jan
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Thursday 22 January 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
23 Jan
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 23 January 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
24 Jan
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Saturday 24 January 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
25 Jan
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Sunday 25 January 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
26 Jan
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Monday 26 January 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
27 Jan
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Tuesday 27 January 1942
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
26 Jan
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 26 January 1942
Monday 26 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 27 January)
A’maal for this day →
11
28 Jan
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 28 January 1942
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
27 Jan
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 27 January 1942
Tuesday 27 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 28 January)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
29 Jan
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 29 January 1942
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
29 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 29 January 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
30 Jan
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Friday 30 January 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
6 Feb
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 6 February 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
7 Feb
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Saturday 7 February 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
11 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 11 February 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
12 Feb
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 12 February 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
14 Feb
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Saturday 14 February 1942
Acts & duas in the Library →

Today

8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)
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Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)
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