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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1476

August to September 2053 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 1476 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Aug 16Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
217Entrance 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, Muharram520Ibn 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, Muharram
924Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1025Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1126Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1227Burial 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
17Sep 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), Muharram2610Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2711, Muharram
2812Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2913, Muharram
Muharram 1476 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Aug 16Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
217Entrance 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, Muharram520Ibn 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, Muharram
924Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1025Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1126Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1227Burial 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
17Sep 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), Muharram2610Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2711, Muharram
2812Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2913, Muharram
Muharram 1476 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Aug 16Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
217Entrance 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, Muharram520Ibn 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, Muharram
924Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1025Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1126Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1227Burial 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
17Sep 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), Muharram2610Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2711, Muharram
2812Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2913, Muharram
3014, Muharram
  • Mourning
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  • 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

    Sat
    16 Aug

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Sat
    16 Aug

    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

    Sun
    17 Aug

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Mon
    18 Aug

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Tue
    19 Aug

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Wed
    20 Aug

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Thu
    21 Aug

    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

    Fri
    22 Aug

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Sat
    23 Aug

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Sun
    24 Aug

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Mon
    25 Aug

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Sun
    24 Aug

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Sunday 24 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 25 August)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Tue
    26 Aug

    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

    Mon
    25 Aug

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Monday 25 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 26 August)

  15. 12

    Wed
    27 Aug

    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

    Wed
    27 Aug

    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

    Thu
    28 Aug

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Thu
    4 Sept

    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

    Fri
    5 Sept

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Tue
    9 Sept

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Wed
    10 Sept

    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

    Fri
    12 Sept

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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