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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1470

October to November 2047 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 1470 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Oct 21Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil222Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram323Umar 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, Muharram
727Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram828Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram929Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1030Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1131Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram12Nov 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), Muharram
2110Recommended 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
3019, Muharram
Muharram 1470 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Oct 21Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil222Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram323Umar 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, Muharram
727Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram828Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram929Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1030Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1131Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram12Nov 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), Muharram
2110Recommended 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
3019, Muharram
Muharram 1470 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Oct 21Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil222Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram323Umar 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, Muharram
727Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram828Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram929Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1030Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1131Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram12Nov 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), Muharram
2110Recommended 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
3019, 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

    Mon
    21 Oct

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Mon
    21 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

    Tue
    22 Oct

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Wed
    23 Oct

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Thu
    24 Oct

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Fri
    25 Oct

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Sat
    26 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

    Sun
    27 Oct

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Mon
    28 Oct

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Tue
    29 Oct

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Wed
    30 Oct

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Tue
    29 Oct

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Tuesday 29 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 30 October)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Thu
    31 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

    Wed
    30 Oct

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Wednesday 30 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 31 October)

  15. 12

    Fri
    1 Nov

    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

    Fri
    1 Nov

    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

    Sat
    2 Nov

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Sat
    9 Nov

    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

    Sun
    10 Nov

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Thu
    14 Nov

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Fri
    15 Nov

    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

    Sun
    17 Nov

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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