Hijri calendar

Muharram 1369

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 1369 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
1Oct 23Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	224Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	325Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	426Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	527Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	628Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	729Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
830Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	931Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	10Nov 1Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	112Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	123Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	134Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	145, Muharram
156, Muharram	167, Muharram	178, Muharram	189, Muharram	1910, Muharram	2011Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	2112Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2213, Muharram	2314, Muharram	2415, Muharram	2516Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2617Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2718, Muharram	2819Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2920, Muharram	3021, Muharram

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

1
23 Oct
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Sunday 23 October 1949
A’maal for this day →
1
23 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 23 October 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
24 Oct
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Monday 24 October 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
25 Oct
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Tuesday 25 October 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
26 Oct
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Wednesday 26 October 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
27 Oct
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Thursday 27 October 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
28 Oct
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 28 October 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
29 Oct
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Saturday 29 October 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
30 Oct
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Sunday 30 October 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
31 Oct
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Monday 31 October 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
1 Nov
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Tuesday 1 November 1949
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
31 Oct
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 31 October 1949
Monday 31 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 1 November)
A’maal for this day →
11
2 Nov
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 2 November 1949
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
1 Nov
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 1 November 1949
Tuesday 1 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 2 November)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
3 Nov
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 3 November 1949
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
3 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 3 November 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
4 Nov
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Friday 4 November 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
11 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 11 November 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
12 Nov
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Saturday 12 November 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
16 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 16 November 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
17 Nov
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 17 November 1949
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
19 Nov
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Saturday 19 November 1949
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.