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5 Rabi al-Thani 1448Maghrib

Hijri calendar

Muharram 1391

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 1391 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SMTWTFS
1Feb 27Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
228Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram3Mar 1Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram42Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram53Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram64Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram75Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram86Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
97Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura108Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban119Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1210Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report1311Captives 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), Muharram2119Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2220, Muharram
2321, Muharram
2422, Muharram
2523Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2624Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2725, Muharram
2826Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2927, Muharram
  1. 1

    27 Feb

  2. 1

    27 Feb

    Mourning

    Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil

    Saturday 27 February 1971

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
  3. 2

    28 Feb

  4. 3

    1 Mar

  5. 4

    2 Mar

  6. 5

    3 Mar

  7. 6

    4 Mar

    Mourning

    Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates

    Thursday 4 March 1971

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
  8. 7

    5 Mar

  9. 8

    6 Mar

  10. 9

    7 Mar

    Mourning

    Tasua

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

    Sunday 7 March 1971

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  11. 10

    8 Mar

    Mourning

    Ashura

    Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions

    Monday 8 March 1971

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    eve

    7 Mar

    Mourning

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Sunday 7 March 1971

    Sunday 7 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 8 March)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    9 Mar

    Mourning

    Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad

    Tuesday 9 March 1971

    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
  14. 11

    eve

    8 Mar

    Mourning

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Monday 8 March 1971

    Monday 8 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 9 March)

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  15. 12

    10 Mar

    Mourning

    Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa

    Wednesday 10 March 1971

    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
  16. 12

    10 Mar

    Mourning

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report

    Wednesday 10 March 1971

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
  17. 13

    11 Mar

  18. 20

    18 Mar

    Mourning

    Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)

    Thursday 18 March 1971

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
  19. 21

    19 Mar

  20. 25

    23 Mar

    Mourning

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Tuesday 23 March 1971

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
  21. 26

    24 Mar

    Mourning

    Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)

    Wednesday 24 March 1971

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
  22. 28

    26 Mar

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.