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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1442

August to September 2020 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 1442 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Aug 20Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil221Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram322Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
423Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram524Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram625Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram726Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram827Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram928Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1029Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
1130Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1231Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report13Sep 1Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
142, Muharram
153, Muharram
164, Muharram
175, Muharram
186, Muharram
197, Muharram
208Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram219Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2210, Muharram
2311, Muharram
2412, Muharram
2513Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2614Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2715, Muharram
2816Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2917, Muharram
Muharram 1442 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Aug 21Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil222Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram
323Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram424Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram525Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram626Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram727Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram828Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram929Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura
1030Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1131Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram12Sep 1Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report132Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
143, Muharram
154, Muharram
165, Muharram
176, Muharram
187, Muharram
198, Muharram
209Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2110Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2211, Muharram
2312, Muharram
2413, Muharram
2514Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2615Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2716, Muharram
2817Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2918, Muharram
Muharram 1442 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Aug 21Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil222Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram
323Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram424Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram525Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram626Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram727Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram828Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram929Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura
1030Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1131Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram12Sep 1Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report132Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
143, Muharram
154, Muharram
165, Muharram
176, Muharram
187, Muharram
198, Muharram
209Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2110Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2211, Muharram
2312, Muharram
2413, Muharram
2514Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2615Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2716, Muharram
2817Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2918, 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
    20 Aug21 Aug21 Aug

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    ThuFriFri
    20 Aug21 Aug21 Aug

    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
    21 Aug22 Aug22 Aug

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    SatSunSun
    22 Aug23 Aug23 Aug

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    SunMonMon
    23 Aug24 Aug24 Aug

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    MonTueTue
    24 Aug25 Aug25 Aug

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    TueWedWed
    25 Aug26 Aug26 Aug

    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
    26 Aug27 Aug27 Aug

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    ThuFriFri
    27 Aug28 Aug28 Aug

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    FriSatSat
    28 Aug29 Aug29 Aug

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    SatSunSun
    29 Aug30 Aug30 Aug

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    FriSatSat
    28 Aug29 Aug29 Aug

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Friday 28 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 29 August)Saturday 29 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 30 August)Saturday 29 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 30 August)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    SunMonMon
    30 Aug31 Aug31 Aug

    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
    29 Aug30 Aug30 Aug

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Saturday 29 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 30 August)Sunday 30 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 31 August)Sunday 30 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 31 August)

  15. 12

    MonTueTue
    31 Aug1 Sept1 Sept

    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
    31 Aug1 Sept1 Sept

    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
    1 Sept2 Sept2 Sept

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    TueWedWed
    8 Sept9 Sept9 Sept

    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
    9 Sept10 Sept10 Sept

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    SunMonMon
    13 Sept14 Sept14 Sept

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    MonTueTue
    14 Sept15 Sept15 Sept

    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
    16 Sept17 Sept17 Sept

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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