Hijri calendar

Muharram 1373

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.

Back to this month

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 1373 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
				1Sep 10Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	211Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	312Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
413Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	514Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	615Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	716Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	817Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	918Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1019Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
1120Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1221Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	1322Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	1423, Muharram	1524, Muharram	1625, Muharram	1726, Muharram
1827, Muharram	1928, Muharram	2029Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	2130Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	22Oct 1, Muharram	232, Muharram	243, Muharram
254Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	265Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	276, Muharram	287Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	298, Muharram	309, Muharram

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

1
10 Sept
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Thursday 10 September 1953
A’maal for this day →
1
10 Sept
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 10 September 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
11 Sept
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Friday 11 September 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
12 Sept
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Saturday 12 September 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
13 Sept
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Sunday 13 September 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
14 Sept
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Monday 14 September 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
15 Sept
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 15 September 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
16 Sept
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Wednesday 16 September 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
17 Sept
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Thursday 17 September 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
18 Sept
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Friday 18 September 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
19 Sept
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Saturday 19 September 1953
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
18 Sept
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 18 September 1953
Friday 18 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 19 September)
A’maal for this day →
11
20 Sept
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 20 September 1953
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
19 Sept
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 19 September 1953
Saturday 19 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 20 September)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
21 Sept
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 21 September 1953
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
21 Sept
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 21 September 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
22 Sept
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Tuesday 22 September 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
29 Sept
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 29 September 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
30 Sept
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Wednesday 30 September 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
4 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 4 October 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
5 Oct
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 5 October 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
7 Oct
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Wednesday 7 October 1953
Acts & duas in the Library →

Today

7 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

No special observance is marked today.

Prayer times A’maal Live

Coming up

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.