Hijri calendar

Muharram 1431

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 1431 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
					1Dec 18Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	219Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram
320Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	421Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	522Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	623Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	724Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	825Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	926Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura
1027Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1128Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1229Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	1330Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	1431, Muharram	15Jan 1, Muharram	162, Muharram
173, Muharram	184, Muharram	195, Muharram	206Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	217Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	228, Muharram	239, Muharram
2410, Muharram	2511Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2612Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2713, Muharram	2814Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2915, Muharram

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

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4 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

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1
18 Dec
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Friday 18 December 2009
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1
18 Dec
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Friday 18 December 2009
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
19 Dec
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Saturday 19 December 2009
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3
20 Dec
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Sunday 20 December 2009
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4
21 Dec
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Monday 21 December 2009
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5
22 Dec
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Tuesday 22 December 2009
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6
23 Dec
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Wednesday 23 December 2009
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
24 Dec
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Thursday 24 December 2009
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8
25 Dec
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Friday 25 December 2009
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9
26 Dec
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Saturday 26 December 2009
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10
27 Dec
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Sunday 27 December 2009
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10•
eve
26 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Saturday 26 December 2009
Saturday 26 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 27 December)
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11
28 Dec
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Monday 28 December 2009
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
27 Dec
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Sunday 27 December 2009
Sunday 27 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 28 December)
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12
29 Dec
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Tuesday 29 December 2009
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
29 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Tuesday 29 December 2009
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
30 Dec
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Wednesday 30 December 2009
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20
6 Jan
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 6 January 2010
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
7 Jan
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Thursday 7 January 2010
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
11 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Monday 11 January 2010
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
12 Jan
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Tuesday 12 January 2010
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
14 Jan
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Thursday 14 January 2010
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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.