Hijri calendar

Muharram 1487

April to May 2064 محرّم

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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.

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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 1487 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1Apr 20Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	221Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	322Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	423Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	524Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	625Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	726Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
827Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	928Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1029Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1130Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	12May 1Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report	132Captives 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), Muharram	2615Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2716, Muharram	2817Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2918, Muharram

Muharram 1487 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1Apr 19Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
220Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	321Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	422Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	523Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	624Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	725Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	826Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
927Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1028Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1129Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1230Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report	13May 1Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	142, Muharram	153, Muharram
164, Muharram	175, Muharram	186, Muharram	197, Muharram	208Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	219Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2210, Muharram
2311, Muharram	2412, Muharram	2513Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2614Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2715, Muharram	2816Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2917, Muharram

Muharram 1487 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1Apr 19Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
220Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	321Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	422Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	523Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	624Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	725Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	826Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
927Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1028Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1129Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1230Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report	13May 1Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	142, Muharram	153, Muharram
164, Muharram	175, Muharram	186, Muharram	197, Muharram	208Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	219Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2210, Muharram
2311, Muharram	2412, Muharram	2513Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2614Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2715, Muharram	2816Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2917, Muharram

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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.

Observances in Muharram

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1
SunSatSat
20 Apr19 Apr19 Apr
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
SunSatSat
20 Apr19 Apr19 Apr
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
2
MonSunSun
21 Apr20 Apr20 Apr
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Mourning
3
TueMonMon
22 Apr21 Apr21 Apr
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Mourning
4
WedTueTue
23 Apr22 Apr22 Apr
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Mourning
5
ThuWedWed
24 Apr23 Apr23 Apr
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Mourning
6
FriThuThu
25 Apr24 Apr24 Apr
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
7
SatFriFri
26 Apr25 Apr25 Apr
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Mourning
8
SunSatSat
27 Apr26 Apr26 Apr
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Mourning
9
MonSunSun
28 Apr27 Apr27 Apr
Tasua
Mourning
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
10
TueMonMon
29 Apr28 Apr28 Apr
Ashura
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
A’maal for this day →
10
Eve
MonSunSun
28 Apr27 Apr27 Apr
Shab-e-Ashura
Mourning
Monday 28 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 29 April)Sunday 27 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 28 April)Sunday 27 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 28 April)
A’maal for this day →
11
WedTueTue
30 Apr29 Apr29 Apr
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
11
Eve
TueMonMon
29 Apr28 Apr28 Apr
Sham-e-Ghariban
Mourning
Tuesday 29 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 30 April)Monday 28 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 29 April)Monday 28 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 29 April)
12
ThuWedWed
1 May30 Apr30 Apr
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
12
ThuWedWed
1 May30 Apr30 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Mourning · minority report
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
- Iranian: 25 Muharram
13
FriThuThu
2 May1 May1 May
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Mourning
20
FriThuThu
9 May8 May8 May
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
21
SatFriFri
10 May9 May9 May
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Worship
25
WedTueTue
14 May13 May13 May
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Mourning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
- Iranian: 25 Muharram
26
ThuWedWed
15 May14 May14 May
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)
28
SatFriFri
17 May16 May16 May
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Mourning