Hijri calendar

Muharram 1390

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 1390 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
	1Mar 9Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	210Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	311Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	412Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	513Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	614Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram
715Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	816Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	917Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1018Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1119Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1220Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	1321Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1422, Muharram	1523, Muharram	1624, Muharram	1725, Muharram	1826, Muharram	1927, Muharram	2028Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram
2129Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2230, Muharram	2331, Muharram	24Apr 1, Muharram	252Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	263Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	274, Muharram
285Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	296, Muharram

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

1
9 Mar
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Monday 9 March 1970
A’maal for this day →
1
9 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Monday 9 March 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
10 Mar
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Tuesday 10 March 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
11 Mar
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Wednesday 11 March 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
12 Mar
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Thursday 12 March 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
13 Mar
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Friday 13 March 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
14 Mar
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Saturday 14 March 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
15 Mar
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Sunday 15 March 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
16 Mar
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Monday 16 March 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
17 Mar
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Tuesday 17 March 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
18 Mar
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Wednesday 18 March 1970
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
17 Mar
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Tuesday 17 March 1970
Tuesday 17 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 18 March)
A’maal for this day →
11
19 Mar
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Thursday 19 March 1970
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
18 Mar
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Wednesday 18 March 1970
Wednesday 18 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 19 March)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
20 Mar
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Friday 20 March 1970
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
20 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Friday 20 March 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
21 Mar
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Saturday 21 March 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
28 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Saturday 28 March 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
29 Mar
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Sunday 29 March 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
2 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Thursday 2 April 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
3 Apr
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Friday 3 April 1970
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
5 Apr
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Sunday 5 April 1970
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.