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4 Rabi al-Thani 1448Maghrib

Hijri calendar

Muharram 1435

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 1435 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SMTWTFS
1Nov 4Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil25Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram36Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram47Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram58Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram69Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram
710Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram811Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram912Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1013Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1215Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report1316Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1417, Muharram
1518, Muharram
1619, Muharram
1720, Muharram
1821, Muharram
1922, Muharram
2023Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram
2124Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2225, Muharram
2326, Muharram
2427, Muharram
2528Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2629Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2730, Muharram
28Dec 1Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
292, Muharram
303, Muharram
  1. 1

    4 Nov

  2. 1

    4 Nov

    Mourning

    Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil

    Monday 4 November 2013

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
  3. 2

    5 Nov

  4. 3

    6 Nov

  5. 4

    7 Nov

  6. 5

    8 Nov

  7. 6

    9 Nov

    Mourning

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

    Saturday 9 November 2013

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
  8. 7

    10 Nov

  9. 8

    11 Nov

  10. 9

    12 Nov

    Mourning

    Tasua

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

    Tuesday 12 November 2013

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  11. 10

    13 Nov

    Mourning

    Ashura

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

    Wednesday 13 November 2013

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    eve

    12 Nov

    Mourning

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Tuesday 12 November 2013

    Tuesday 12 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 13 November)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    14 Nov

    Mourning

    Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad

    Thursday 14 November 2013

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
    • Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
  14. 11

    eve

    13 Nov

    Mourning

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Wednesday 13 November 2013

    Wednesday 13 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 14 November)

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  15. 12

    15 Nov

    Mourning

    Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa

    Friday 15 November 2013

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
    • Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
  16. 12

    15 Nov

    Mourning

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report

    Friday 15 November 2013

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
  17. 13

    16 Nov

  18. 20

    23 Nov

    Mourning

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

    Saturday 23 November 2013

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
  19. 21

    24 Nov

  20. 25

    28 Nov

    Mourning

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Thursday 28 November 2013

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
  21. 26

    29 Nov

    Mourning

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

    Friday 29 November 2013

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
  22. 28

    1 Dec

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.