Hijri calendar

Muharram 1389

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 1389 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
			1Mar 19Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	220Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	321Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	422Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
523Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	624Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	725Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	826Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	927Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1028Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1129Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
1230Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	1331Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	14Apr 1, Muharram	152, Muharram	163, Muharram	174, Muharram	185, Muharram
196, Muharram	207Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	218Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	229, Muharram	2310, Muharram	2411, Muharram	2512Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram
2613Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2714, Muharram	2815Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2916, Muharram	3017, Muharram

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

1
19 Mar
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Wednesday 19 March 1969
A’maal for this day →
1
19 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 19 March 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
20 Mar
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Thursday 20 March 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
21 Mar
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Friday 21 March 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
22 Mar
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Saturday 22 March 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
23 Mar
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Sunday 23 March 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
24 Mar
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 24 March 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
25 Mar
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Tuesday 25 March 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
26 Mar
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Wednesday 26 March 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
27 Mar
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Thursday 27 March 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
28 Mar
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Friday 28 March 1969
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
27 Mar
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 27 March 1969
Thursday 27 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 28 March)
A’maal for this day →
11
29 Mar
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 29 March 1969
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
28 Mar
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 28 March 1969
Friday 28 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 29 March)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
30 Mar
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 30 March 1969
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
30 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 30 March 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
31 Mar
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Monday 31 March 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
7 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 7 April 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
8 Apr
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Tuesday 8 April 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
12 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 12 April 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
13 Apr
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 13 April 1969
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
15 Apr
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Tuesday 15 April 1969
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.