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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1421

April to May 2000 محرّم

Dates for

Dates calculatedThe start of this month was not recorded here, so the dates below are the calculation, not a sighting.
How the Centre establishes these dates

Hijri dates on this site are established by moon sighting, not by calculation. A month begins for the Centre when the new crescent has been sighted with the naked eye on our own horizon, south-east Queensland; where no sighting is confirmed here, the outgoing month is completed at 30 days. Dates shown as expected are subject to that confirmation. Members who follow a marja with a different ruling on the horizon, or on sighting through instruments, should follow their own marja — these dates govern the Centre’s programme.

Calculated for PakistanThese are Pakistan’s dates, calculated, not announced. A month there is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian dates.
Calculated for IndiaThese are India’s dates, calculated, not announced. A month there is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian dates.
Muharram 1421 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Apr 6Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil27Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram38Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
49Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram510Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram611Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram712Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram813Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram914Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1015Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
1116Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1217Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1318Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1419, Muharram
1520, Muharram
1621, Muharram
1722, Muharram
1823, Muharram
1924, Muharram
2025Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2126Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2227, Muharram
2328, Muharram
2429, Muharram
2530Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram26May 1Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
272, Muharram
283Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
294, Muharram
Muharram 1421 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Apr 7Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil28Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram
39Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram410Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram511Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram612Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram713Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram814Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram915Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura
1016Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1117Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1218Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1319Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1420, Muharram
1521, Muharram
1622, Muharram
1723, Muharram
1824, Muharram
1925, Muharram
2026Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2127Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2228, Muharram
2329, Muharram
2430, Muharram
25May 1Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram262Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
273, Muharram
284Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
295, Muharram
Muharram 1421 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Apr 7Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil28Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram
39Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram410Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram511Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram612Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram713Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram814Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram915Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura
1016Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1117Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1218Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1319Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1420, Muharram
1521, Muharram
1622, Muharram
1723, Muharram
1824, Muharram
1925, Muharram
2026Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2127Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2228, Muharram
2329, Muharram
2430, Muharram
25May 1Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram262Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
273, Muharram
284Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
295, Muharram
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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.

Observances in Muharram

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  1. 1

    ThuFriFri
    6 Apr7 Apr7 Apr

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    ThuFriFri
    6 Apr7 Apr7 Apr

    Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil

    Mourning

    A’maal for this day →

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

  3. 2

    FriSatSat
    7 Apr8 Apr8 Apr

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    SatSunSun
    8 Apr9 Apr9 Apr

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    SunMonMon
    9 Apr10 Apr10 Apr

    Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir

    Mourning

  6. 5

    MonTueTue
    10 Apr11 Apr11 Apr

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    TueWedWed
    11 Apr12 Apr12 Apr

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

    Mourning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iranian: Water blockade dated to the 6th
    • Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th

  8. 7

    WedThuThu
    12 Apr13 Apr13 Apr

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    ThuFriFri
    13 Apr14 Apr14 Apr

    Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad

    Mourning

  10. 9

    FriSatSat
    14 Apr15 Apr15 Apr

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    SatSunSun
    15 Apr16 Apr16 Apr

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    FriSatSat
    14 Apr15 Apr15 Apr

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Friday 14 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 15 April)Saturday 15 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 16 April)Saturday 15 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 16 April)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    SunMonMon
    16 Apr17 Apr17 Apr

    Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad

    Mourning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
    • Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th

  14. 11

    Eve

    SatSunSun
    15 Apr16 Apr16 Apr

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Saturday 15 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 16 April)Sunday 16 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 17 April)Sunday 16 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 17 April)

  15. 12

    MonTueTue
    17 Apr18 Apr18 Apr

    Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa

    Mourning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
    • Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th

  16. 12

    MonTueTue
    17 Apr18 Apr18 Apr

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning · minority report

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
    • Iranian: 25 Muharram

  17. 13

    TueWedWed
    18 Apr19 Apr19 Apr

    Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif

    Mourning

  18. 20

    TueWedWed
    25 Apr26 Apr26 Apr

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

    Mourning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
    • Khoja: 20 Muharram
    • Iranian: 5 Rabi al-Awwal 117 AH in Medina, as an adult

  19. 21

    WedThuThu
    26 Apr27 Apr27 Apr

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    SunMonMon
    30 Apr1 May1 May

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
    • Iranian: 25 Muharram

  21. 26

    MonTueTue
    1 May2 May2 May

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

    Mourning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
    • Iranian: Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath, 144 AH (wikishia)

  22. 28

    WedThuThu
    3 May4 May4 May

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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