Hijri calendar

Muharram 1436

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 1436 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
						1Oct 25Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
226Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	327Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	428Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	529Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	630Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	731Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	8Nov 1Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
92Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	103Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	125Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	136Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	147, Muharram	158, Muharram
169, Muharram	1710, Muharram	1811, Muharram	1912, Muharram	2013Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	2114Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2215, Muharram
2316, Muharram	2417, Muharram	2518Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2619Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2720, Muharram	2821Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2922, Muharram

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

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Death of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari
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1
25 Oct
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Saturday 25 October 2014
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1
25 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 25 October 2014
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
26 Oct
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Sunday 26 October 2014
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
27 Oct
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Monday 27 October 2014
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4
28 Oct
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Tuesday 28 October 2014
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5
29 Oct
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Wednesday 29 October 2014
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6
30 Oct
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 30 October 2014
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
31 Oct
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Friday 31 October 2014
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
1 Nov
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Saturday 1 November 2014
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
2 Nov
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Sunday 2 November 2014
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
3 Nov
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Monday 3 November 2014
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
2 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 2 November 2014
Sunday 2 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 3 November)
A’maal for this day →
11
4 Nov
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 4 November 2014
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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
3 Nov
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 3 November 2014
Monday 3 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 4 November)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
5 Nov
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 5 November 2014
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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
5 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 5 November 2014
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
6 Nov
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Thursday 6 November 2014
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20
13 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 13 November 2014
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
14 Nov
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Friday 14 November 2014
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
18 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 18 November 2014
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
19 Nov
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 19 November 2014
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
21 Nov
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Friday 21 November 2014
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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.