Hijri calendar

Muharram 1433

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 1433 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
						1Nov 26Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
227Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	328Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	429Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	530Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	6Dec 1Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	72Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	83Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
94Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	105Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	116Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	127Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	138Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	149, Muharram	1510, Muharram
1611, Muharram	1712, Muharram	1813, Muharram	1914, Muharram	2015Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	2116Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2217, Muharram
2318, Muharram	2419, Muharram	2520Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2621Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2722, Muharram	2823Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2924, Muharram
3025, Muharram

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

Today

4 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

Birth of Abd al-Azim al-Hasani
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1
26 Nov
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Saturday 26 November 2011
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1
26 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 26 November 2011
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
27 Nov
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Sunday 27 November 2011
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
28 Nov
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Monday 28 November 2011
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4
29 Nov
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Tuesday 29 November 2011
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5
30 Nov
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Wednesday 30 November 2011
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6
1 Dec
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 1 December 2011
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
2 Dec
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Friday 2 December 2011
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8
3 Dec
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Saturday 3 December 2011
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
4 Dec
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Sunday 4 December 2011
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10
5 Dec
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Monday 5 December 2011
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
4 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 4 December 2011
Sunday 4 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 5 December)
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11
6 Dec
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 6 December 2011
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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
5 Dec
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 5 December 2011
Monday 5 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 6 December)
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12
7 Dec
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 7 December 2011
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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
7 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 7 December 2011
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
8 Dec
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Thursday 8 December 2011
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20
15 Dec
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 15 December 2011
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
16 Dec
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Friday 16 December 2011
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
20 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 20 December 2011
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
21 Dec
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 21 December 2011
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
23 Dec
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Friday 23 December 2011
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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.