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5 Rabi al-Thani 1448Maghrib

Hijri calendar

Muharram 1401

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 1401 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SMTWTFS
1Nov 9Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil210Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram311Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram412Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram513Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram614Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram715Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
816Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram917Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1018Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1119Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1220Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report1321Captives 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), Muharram2129Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2230, Muharram
23Dec 1, Muharram
242, Muharram
253Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram264Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
275, Muharram
286Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
297, Muharram
308, Muharram
  1. 1

    9 Nov

  2. 1

    9 Nov

    Mourning

    Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil

    Sunday 9 November 1980

    Acts & duas in the Library →

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

    10 Nov

  4. 3

    11 Nov

  5. 4

    12 Nov

  6. 5

    13 Nov

  7. 6

    14 Nov

    Mourning

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

    Friday 14 November 1980

    Acts & duas in the Library →

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

    15 Nov

  9. 8

    16 Nov

  10. 9

    17 Nov

    Mourning

    Tasua

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

    Monday 17 November 1980

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  11. 10

    18 Nov

    Mourning

    Ashura

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

    Tuesday 18 November 1980

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    eve

    17 Nov

    Mourning

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Monday 17 November 1980

    Monday 17 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 18 November)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    19 Nov

    Mourning

    Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad

    Wednesday 19 November 1980

    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

    18 Nov

    Mourning

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Tuesday 18 November 1980

    Tuesday 18 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 19 November)

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  15. 12

    20 Nov

    Mourning

    Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa

    Thursday 20 November 1980

    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

    20 Nov

    Mourning

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

    Thursday 20 November 1980

    Acts & duas in the Library →

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

    21 Nov

  18. 20

    28 Nov

    Mourning

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

    Friday 28 November 1980

    Acts & duas in the Library →

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

    29 Nov

  20. 25

    3 Dec

    Mourning

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Wednesday 3 December 1980

    Acts & duas in the Library →

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

    4 Dec

    Mourning

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

    Thursday 4 December 1980

    Acts & duas in the Library →

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

    6 Dec

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.