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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1434

November to December 2012 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 1434 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Nov 15Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil216Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram317Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
418Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram519Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram620Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram721Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram822Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram923Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1024Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
1125Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1226Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1327Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1428, Muharram
1529, Muharram
1630, Muharram
17Dec 1, Muharram
182, Muharram
193, Muharram
204Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram215Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
226, Muharram
237, Muharram
248, Muharram
259Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2610Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2711, Muharram
2812Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2913, Muharram
Muharram 1434 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Nov 16Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil217Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram
318Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram419Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram520Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram621Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram722Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram823Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram924Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura
1025Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1126Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1227Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1328Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1429, Muharram
1530, Muharram
16Dec 1, Muharram
172, Muharram
183, Muharram
194, Muharram
205Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram216Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
227, Muharram
238, Muharram
249, Muharram
2510Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2611Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2712, Muharram
2813Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2914, Muharram
Muharram 1434 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Nov 16Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil217Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram
318Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram419Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram520Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram621Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram722Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram823Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram924Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura
1025Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1126Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1227Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1328Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1429, Muharram
1530, Muharram
16Dec 1, Muharram
172, Muharram
183, Muharram
194, Muharram
205Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram216Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
227, Muharram
238, Muharram
249, Muharram
2510Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2611Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2712, Muharram
2813Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2914, Muharram
  • Mourning
  • Worship
  • 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

    ThuFriFri
    15 Nov16 Nov16 Nov

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    ThuFriFri
    15 Nov16 Nov16 Nov

    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
    16 Nov17 Nov17 Nov

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    SatSunSun
    17 Nov18 Nov18 Nov

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    SunMonMon
    18 Nov19 Nov19 Nov

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    MonTueTue
    19 Nov20 Nov20 Nov

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    TueWedWed
    20 Nov21 Nov21 Nov

    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
    21 Nov22 Nov22 Nov

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    ThuFriFri
    22 Nov23 Nov23 Nov

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    FriSatSat
    23 Nov24 Nov24 Nov

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    SatSunSun
    24 Nov25 Nov25 Nov

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    FriSatSat
    23 Nov24 Nov24 Nov

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Friday 23 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 24 November)Saturday 24 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 25 November)Saturday 24 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 25 November)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    SunMonMon
    25 Nov26 Nov26 Nov

    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
    24 Nov25 Nov25 Nov

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Saturday 24 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 25 November)Sunday 25 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 26 November)Sunday 25 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 26 November)

  15. 12

    MonTueTue
    26 Nov27 Nov27 Nov

    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
    26 Nov27 Nov27 Nov

    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
    27 Nov28 Nov28 Nov

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    TueWedWed
    4 Dec5 Dec5 Dec

    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
    5 Dec6 Dec6 Dec

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    SunMonMon
    9 Dec10 Dec10 Dec

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    MonTueTue
    10 Dec11 Dec11 Dec

    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
    12 Dec13 Dec13 Dec

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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