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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1438

October 2016October to November 2016October to November 2016 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 1438 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Oct 2Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil23Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram34Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram45Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram56Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram67Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram78Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
89Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram910Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1011Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1112Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1213Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1314Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1415, Muharram
1516, Muharram
1617, Muharram
1718, Muharram
1819, Muharram
1920, Muharram
2021Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2122Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2223, Muharram
2324, Muharram
2425, Muharram
2526Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2627Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2728, Muharram
2829Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2930, Muharram
3031, Muharram
Muharram 1438 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Oct 3Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil24Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram35Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram46Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram57Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram68Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram
79Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram810Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram911Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1012Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1113Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1214Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1315Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1416, Muharram
1517, Muharram
1618, Muharram
1719, Muharram
1820, Muharram
1921, Muharram
2022Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram
2123Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2224, Muharram
2325, Muharram
2426, Muharram
2527Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2628Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2729, Muharram
2830Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2931, Muharram
30Nov 1, Muharram
Muharram 1438 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Oct 3Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil24Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram35Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram46Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram57Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram68Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram
79Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram810Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram911Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1012Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1113Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1214Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1315Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1416, Muharram
1517, Muharram
1618, Muharram
1719, Muharram
1820, Muharram
1921, Muharram
2022Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram
2123Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2224, Muharram
2325, Muharram
2426, Muharram
2527Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2628Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2729, Muharram
2830Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2931, Muharram
30Nov 1, 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

    SunMonMon
    2 Oct3 Oct3 Oct

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    SunMonMon
    2 Oct3 Oct3 Oct

    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

    MonTueTue
    3 Oct4 Oct4 Oct

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    TueWedWed
    4 Oct5 Oct5 Oct

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    WedThuThu
    5 Oct6 Oct6 Oct

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    ThuFriFri
    6 Oct7 Oct7 Oct

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    FriSatSat
    7 Oct8 Oct8 Oct

    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

    SatSunSun
    8 Oct9 Oct9 Oct

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    SunMonMon
    9 Oct10 Oct10 Oct

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    MonTueTue
    10 Oct11 Oct11 Oct

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    TueWedWed
    11 Oct12 Oct12 Oct

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    MonTueTue
    10 Oct11 Oct11 Oct

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Monday 10 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 11 October)Tuesday 11 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 12 October)Tuesday 11 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 12 October)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    WedThuThu
    12 Oct13 Oct13 Oct

    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

    TueWedWed
    11 Oct12 Oct12 Oct

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Tuesday 11 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 12 October)Wednesday 12 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 13 October)Wednesday 12 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 13 October)

  15. 12

    ThuFriFri
    13 Oct14 Oct14 Oct

    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

    ThuFriFri
    13 Oct14 Oct14 Oct

    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

    FriSatSat
    14 Oct15 Oct15 Oct

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    FriSatSat
    21 Oct22 Oct22 Oct

    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

    SatSunSun
    22 Oct23 Oct23 Oct

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    WedThuThu
    26 Oct27 Oct27 Oct

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    ThuFriFri
    27 Oct28 Oct28 Oct

    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

    SatSunSun
    29 Oct30 Oct30 Oct

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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