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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1479

July to August 2056 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 1479 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jul 15Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
216Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram317Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram418Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram519Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram620Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram721Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram822Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
923Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1024Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1125Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1226Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1327Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1428, Muharram
1529, Muharram
1630, Muharram
1731, Muharram
18Aug 1, Muharram
192, Muharram
203Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram214Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
225, Muharram
236, Muharram
247, Muharram
258Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram269Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2710, Muharram
2811Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2912, Muharram
Muharram 1479 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jul 15Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
216Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram317Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram418Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram519Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram620Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram721Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram822Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
923Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1024Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1125Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1226Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1327Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1428, Muharram
1529, Muharram
1630, Muharram
1731, Muharram
18Aug 1, Muharram
192, Muharram
203Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram214Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
225, Muharram
236, Muharram
247, Muharram
258Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram269Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2710, Muharram
2811Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2912, Muharram
Muharram 1479 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jul 15Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
216Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram317Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram418Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram519Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram620Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram721Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram822Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
923Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1024Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1125Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1226Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1327Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1428, Muharram
1529, Muharram
1630, Muharram
1731, Muharram
18Aug 1, Muharram
192, Muharram
203Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram214Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
225, Muharram
236, Muharram
247, Muharram
258Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram269Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2710, Muharram
2811Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2912, 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

    Sat
    15 July

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Sat
    15 July

    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
    16 July

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Mon
    17 July

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Tue
    18 July

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Wed
    19 July

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Thu
    20 July

    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
    21 July

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Sat
    22 July

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Sun
    23 July

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Mon
    24 July

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Sun
    23 July

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Sunday 23 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 24 July)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Tue
    25 July

    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
    24 July

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Monday 24 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 25 July)

  15. 12

    Wed
    26 July

    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
    26 July

    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
    27 July

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Thu
    3 Aug

    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
    4 Aug

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Tue
    8 Aug

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Wed
    9 Aug

    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
    11 Aug

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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