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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1453

April to May 2031 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 1453 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Apr 24Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil225Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram326Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
427Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram528Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram629Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram730Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram8May 1Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram92Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura103Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram125Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report136Captives 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), Muharram2114Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2215, Muharram
2316, Muharram
2417, Muharram
2518Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2619Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2720, Muharram
2821Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2922, Muharram
3023, Muharram
Muharram 1453 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Apr 24Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil225Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram326Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
427Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram528Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram629Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram730Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram8May 1Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram92Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura103Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram125Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report136Captives 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), Muharram2114Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2215, Muharram
2316, Muharram
2417, Muharram
2518Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2619Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2720, Muharram
2821Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2922, Muharram
Muharram 1453 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Apr 24Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil225Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram326Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
427Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram528Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram629Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram730Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram8May 1Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram92Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura103Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram125Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report136Captives 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), Muharram2114Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2215, Muharram
2316, Muharram
2417, Muharram
2518Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2619Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2720, Muharram
2821Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2922, 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

    Thu
    24 Apr

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Thu
    24 Apr

    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

    Fri
    25 Apr

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Sat
    26 Apr

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Sun
    27 Apr

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Mon
    28 Apr

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Tue
    29 Apr

    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

    Wed
    30 Apr

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Thu
    1 May

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Fri
    2 May

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Sat
    3 May

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Fri
    2 May

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Friday 2 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 3 May)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Sun
    4 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

    Sat
    3 May

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Saturday 3 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 4 May)

  15. 12

    Mon
    5 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

    Mon
    5 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

    Tue
    6 May

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Tue
    13 May

    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

    Wed
    14 May

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Sun
    18 May

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Mon
    19 May

    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

    Wed
    21 May

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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