Hijri calendar

Muharram 1372

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 1372 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
1Sep 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	929Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1030Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	11Oct 1Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	122Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	133Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	144, Muharram
155, Muharram	166, Muharram	177, Muharram	188, Muharram	199, Muharram	2010Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	2111Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2212, Muharram	2313, Muharram	2414, Muharram	2515Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2616Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2717, Muharram	2818Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2919, Muharram	3020, Muharram

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

1
21 Sept
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Sunday 21 September 1952
A’maal for this day →
1
21 Sept
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 21 September 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
22 Sept
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Monday 22 September 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
23 Sept
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Tuesday 23 September 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
24 Sept
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Wednesday 24 September 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
25 Sept
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Thursday 25 September 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
26 Sept
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 26 September 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
27 Sept
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Saturday 27 September 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
28 Sept
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Sunday 28 September 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
29 Sept
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Monday 29 September 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
30 Sept
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Tuesday 30 September 1952
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
29 Sept
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 29 September 1952
Monday 29 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 30 September)
A’maal for this day →
11
1 Oct
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 1 October 1952
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
30 Sept
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 30 September 1952
Tuesday 30 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 1 October)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
2 Oct
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 2 October 1952
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
2 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 2 October 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
3 Oct
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Friday 3 October 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
10 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 10 October 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
11 Oct
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Saturday 11 October 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
15 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 15 October 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
16 Oct
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 16 October 1952
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
18 Oct
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Saturday 18 October 1952
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.