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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1451

May to June 2029 محرّم

Dates for

Dates expectedHijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.
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, and every date below may move by a day when it is announced in Pakistan. 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, and every date below may move by a day when it is announced in India. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian dates.
Muharram 1451 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1May 16Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil217Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram318Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram419Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
520Ibn 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-Ashura1025Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1126Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
1227Burial 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
1631, Muharram
17Jun 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), Muharram
2610Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2711, Muharram
2812Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2913, Muharram
Muharram 1451 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1May 16Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil217Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram318Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram419Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
520Ibn 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-Ashura1025Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1126Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
1227Burial 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
1631, Muharram
17Jun 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), Muharram
2610Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2711, Muharram
2812Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2913, Muharram
Muharram 1451 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1May 16Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil217Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram318Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram419Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
520Ibn 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-Ashura1025Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1126Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
1227Burial 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
1631, Muharram
17Jun 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), Muharram
2610Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2711, Muharram
2812Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2913, Muharram
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  • 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

    Wed
    16 May

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Wed
    16 May

    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

    Thu
    17 May

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Fri
    18 May

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Sat
    19 May

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Sun
    20 May

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Mon
    21 May

    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

    Tue
    22 May

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Wed
    23 May

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Thu
    24 May

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Fri
    25 May

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Thu
    24 May

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Thursday 24 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 25 May)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Sat
    26 May

    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

    Fri
    25 May

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Friday 25 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 26 May)

  15. 12

    Sun
    27 May

    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

    Sun
    27 May

    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

    Mon
    28 May

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Mon
    4 June

    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

    Tue
    5 June

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Sat
    9 June

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Sun
    10 June

    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

    Tue
    12 June

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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