Hijri calendar

Muharram 1366

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 1366 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
	1Nov 25Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	226Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	327Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	428Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	529Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	630Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram
7Dec 1Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	82Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	93Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	104Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	115Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	126Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	137Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
148, Muharram	159, Muharram	1610, Muharram	1711, Muharram	1812, Muharram	1913, Muharram	2014Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram
2115Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2216, Muharram	2317, Muharram	2418, Muharram	2519Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2620Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2721, Muharram
2822Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2923, Muharram	3024, Muharram

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

1
25 Nov
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Monday 25 November 1946
A’maal for this day →
1
25 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Monday 25 November 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
26 Nov
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Tuesday 26 November 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
27 Nov
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Wednesday 27 November 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
28 Nov
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Thursday 28 November 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
29 Nov
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Friday 29 November 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
30 Nov
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Saturday 30 November 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
1 Dec
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Sunday 1 December 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
2 Dec
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Monday 2 December 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
3 Dec
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Tuesday 3 December 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
4 Dec
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Wednesday 4 December 1946
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
3 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Tuesday 3 December 1946
Tuesday 3 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 4 December)
A’maal for this day →
11
5 Dec
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Thursday 5 December 1946
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
4 Dec
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Wednesday 4 December 1946
Wednesday 4 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 5 December)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
6 Dec
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Friday 6 December 1946
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
6 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Friday 6 December 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
7 Dec
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Saturday 7 December 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
14 Dec
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Saturday 14 December 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
15 Dec
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Sunday 15 December 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
19 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Thursday 19 December 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
20 Dec
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Friday 20 December 1946
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
22 Dec
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Sunday 22 December 1946
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.