Hijri calendar

Muharram 1388

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 1388 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
						1Mar 30Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
231Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	3Apr 1Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	42Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	53Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	64Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	75Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	86Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
97Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	108Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	119Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1210Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	1311Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	1412, Muharram	1513, Muharram
1614, Muharram	1715, Muharram	1816, Muharram	1917, Muharram	2018Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	2119Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2220, Muharram
2321, Muharram	2422, Muharram	2523Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2624Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2725, Muharram	2826Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2927, Muharram
3028, Muharram

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

1
30 Mar
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Saturday 30 March 1968
A’maal for this day →
1
30 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 30 March 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
31 Mar
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Sunday 31 March 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
1 Apr
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Monday 1 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
2 Apr
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Tuesday 2 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
3 Apr
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Wednesday 3 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
4 Apr
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 4 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
5 Apr
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Friday 5 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
6 Apr
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Saturday 6 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
7 Apr
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Sunday 7 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
8 Apr
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Monday 8 April 1968
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
7 Apr
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 7 April 1968
Sunday 7 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 8 April)
A’maal for this day →
11
9 Apr
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 9 April 1968
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
8 Apr
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 8 April 1968
Monday 8 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 9 April)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
10 Apr
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 10 April 1968
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
10 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 10 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
11 Apr
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Thursday 11 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
18 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 18 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
19 Apr
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Friday 19 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
23 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 23 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
24 Apr
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 24 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
26 Apr
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Friday 26 April 1968
Acts & duas in the Library →

Today

5 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.