Hijri calendar

Muharram 1364

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 1364 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
1Dec 17Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	218Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	319Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	420Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	521Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	622Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	723Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
824Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	925Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1026Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1127Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1228Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	1329Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	1430, Muharram
1531, Muharram	16Jan 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), Muharram	2611Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2712, Muharram	2813Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2914, Muharram

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

1
17 Dec
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Sunday 17 December 1944
A’maal for this day →
1
17 Dec
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 17 December 1944
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
18 Dec
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Monday 18 December 1944
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
19 Dec
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Tuesday 19 December 1944
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
20 Dec
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Wednesday 20 December 1944
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
21 Dec
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Thursday 21 December 1944
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
22 Dec
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 22 December 1944
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
23 Dec
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Saturday 23 December 1944
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
24 Dec
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Sunday 24 December 1944
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
25 Dec
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Monday 25 December 1944
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
26 Dec
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Tuesday 26 December 1944
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
25 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 25 December 1944
Monday 25 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 26 December)
A’maal for this day →
11
27 Dec
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 27 December 1944
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
26 Dec
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 26 December 1944
Tuesday 26 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 27 December)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
28 Dec
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 28 December 1944
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
28 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 28 December 1944
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
29 Dec
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Friday 29 December 1944
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
5 Jan
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 5 January 1945
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
6 Jan
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Saturday 6 January 1945
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
10 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 10 January 1945
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
11 Jan
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 11 January 1945
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
13 Jan
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Saturday 13 January 1945
Acts & duas in the Library →

Today

7 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.