Hijri calendar

Muharram 1462

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 1462 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
1Jan 15Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	216Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	317Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	418Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	519Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	620Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	721Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
822Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	923Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1024Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1125Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1226Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	1327Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	1428, Muharram
1529, Muharram	1630, Muharram	1731, Muharram	18Feb 1, Muharram	192, Muharram	203Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	214Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
225, Muharram	236, Muharram	247, Muharram	258Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	269Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2710, Muharram	2811Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2912, Muharram	3013, Muharram

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

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4 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

Birth of Abd al-Azim al-Hasani
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1
15 Jan
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Sunday 15 January 2040
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1
15 Jan
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 15 January 2040
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
16 Jan
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Monday 16 January 2040
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3
17 Jan
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Tuesday 17 January 2040
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4
18 Jan
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Wednesday 18 January 2040
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5
19 Jan
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Thursday 19 January 2040
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6
20 Jan
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 20 January 2040
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
21 Jan
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Saturday 21 January 2040
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8
22 Jan
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Sunday 22 January 2040
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9
23 Jan
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Monday 23 January 2040
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10
24 Jan
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Tuesday 24 January 2040
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10•
eve
23 Jan
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 23 January 2040
Monday 23 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 24 January)
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11
25 Jan
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 25 January 2040
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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
24 Jan
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 24 January 2040
Tuesday 24 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 25 January)
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12
26 Jan
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 26 January 2040
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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
26 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 26 January 2040
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
27 Jan
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Friday 27 January 2040
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20
3 Feb
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 3 February 2040
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
4 Feb
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Saturday 4 February 2040
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25
8 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 8 February 2040
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
9 Feb
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 9 February 2040
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
11 Feb
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Saturday 11 February 2040
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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.