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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1430

December 2008 to January 2009 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 1430 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Dec 29Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil230Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram331Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram4Jan 1Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram52Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram63Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram
74Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram85Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram96Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura107Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban118Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram129Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1310Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1411, Muharram
1512, Muharram
1613, Muharram
1714, Muharram
1815, Muharram
1916, Muharram
2017Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram
2118Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2219, Muharram
2320, Muharram
2421, Muharram
2522Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2623Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2724, Muharram
2825Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2926, Muharram
Muharram 1430 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Dec 30Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil231Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram3Jan 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, Muharram
64Habib 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, Muharram97Tasua, 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 report
1311Captives 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
Muharram 1430 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Dec 30Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil231Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram3Jan 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, Muharram
64Habib 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, Muharram97Tasua, 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 report
1311Captives 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
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  • Bar: in the calendar, no programme announced yet
  • Friday

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

    MonTueTue
    29 Dec30 Dec30 Dec

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    MonTueTue
    29 Dec30 Dec30 Dec

    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

    TueWedWed
    30 Dec31 Dec31 Dec

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    WedThuThu
    31 Dec1 Jan1 Jan

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    ThuFriFri
    1 Jan2 Jan2 Jan

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    FriSatSat
    2 Jan3 Jan3 Jan

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    SatSunSun
    3 Jan4 Jan4 Jan

    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

    SunMonMon
    4 Jan5 Jan5 Jan

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    MonTueTue
    5 Jan6 Jan6 Jan

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    TueWedWed
    6 Jan7 Jan7 Jan

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    WedThuThu
    7 Jan8 Jan8 Jan

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    TueWedWed
    6 Jan7 Jan7 Jan

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Tuesday 6 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 7 January)Wednesday 7 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 8 January)Wednesday 7 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 8 January)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    ThuFriFri
    8 Jan9 Jan9 Jan

    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

    WedThuThu
    7 Jan8 Jan8 Jan

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Wednesday 7 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 8 January)Thursday 8 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 9 January)Thursday 8 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 9 January)

  15. 12

    FriSatSat
    9 Jan10 Jan10 Jan

    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

    FriSatSat
    9 Jan10 Jan10 Jan

    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

    SatSunSun
    10 Jan11 Jan11 Jan

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    SatSunSun
    17 Jan18 Jan18 Jan

    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

    SunMonMon
    18 Jan19 Jan19 Jan

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    ThuFriFri
    22 Jan23 Jan23 Jan

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    FriSatSat
    23 Jan24 Jan24 Jan

    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

    SunMonMon
    25 Jan26 Jan26 Jan

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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