Hijri calendar

Muharram 1473

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 1473 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
1Sep 18Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	219Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	320Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	421Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	522Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	623Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	724Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
825Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	926Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1027Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1128Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1229Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	1330Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	14Oct 1, Muharram
152, Muharram	163, Muharram	174, Muharram	185, Muharram	196, Muharram	207Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	218Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
229, Muharram	2310, Muharram	2411, Muharram	2512Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2613Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2714, Muharram	2815Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2916, 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
18 Sept
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Sunday 18 September 2050
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1
18 Sept
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 18 September 2050
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
19 Sept
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Monday 19 September 2050
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3
20 Sept
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Tuesday 20 September 2050
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4
21 Sept
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Wednesday 21 September 2050
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5
22 Sept
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Thursday 22 September 2050
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6
23 Sept
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 23 September 2050
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
24 Sept
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Saturday 24 September 2050
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8
25 Sept
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Sunday 25 September 2050
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9
26 Sept
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Monday 26 September 2050
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10
27 Sept
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Tuesday 27 September 2050
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10•
eve
26 Sept
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 26 September 2050
Monday 26 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 27 September)
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11
28 Sept
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 28 September 2050
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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
27 Sept
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 27 September 2050
Tuesday 27 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 28 September)
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12
29 Sept
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 29 September 2050
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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
29 Sept
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 29 September 2050
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
30 Sept
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Friday 30 September 2050
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20
7 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 7 October 2050
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
8 Oct
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Saturday 8 October 2050
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25
12 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 12 October 2050
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
13 Oct
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 13 October 2050
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Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
15 Oct
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Saturday 15 October 2050
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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.