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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1491

March to April 2068 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 1491 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 6Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil27Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram38Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram49Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram510Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram
611Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram712Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram813Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram914Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1015Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1116Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1217Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report
1318Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1419, Muharram
1520Nawruz, Muharram
1621, Muharram
1722, Muharram
1823, Muharram
1924, Muharram
2025Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2126Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2227, Muharram
2328, Muharram
2429, Muharram
2530Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2631Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
27Apr 1, Muharram
282Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
293, Muharram
304, Muharram
Muharram 1491 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 6Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil27Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram38Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram49Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram510Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram
611Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram712Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram813Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram914Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1015Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1116Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1217Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report
1318Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1419, Muharram
1520Nawruz, Muharram
1621, Muharram
1722, Muharram
1823, Muharram
1924, Muharram
2025Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2126Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2227, Muharram
2328, Muharram
2429, Muharram
2530Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2631Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
27Apr 1, Muharram
282Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
293, Muharram
Muharram 1491 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 6Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil27Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram38Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram49Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram510Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram
611Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram712Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram813Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram914Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1015Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1116Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1217Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report
1318Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1419, Muharram
1520Nawruz, Muharram
1621, Muharram
1722, Muharram
1823, Muharram
1924, Muharram
2025Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2126Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2227, Muharram
2328, Muharram
2429, Muharram
2530Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2631Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
27Apr 1, Muharram
282Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
293, Muharram
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  • 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

    Tue
    6 Mar

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Tue
    6 Mar

    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

    Wed
    7 Mar

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Thu
    8 Mar

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Fri
    9 Mar

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Sat
    10 Mar

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Sun
    11 Mar

    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

    Mon
    12 Mar

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Tue
    13 Mar

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Wed
    14 Mar

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Thu
    15 Mar

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Wed
    14 Mar

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Wednesday 14 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 15 March)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Fri
    16 Mar

    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

    Thu
    15 Mar

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Thursday 15 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 16 March)

  15. 12

    Sat
    17 Mar

    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

    Sat
    17 Mar

    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

    Sun
    18 Mar

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

    Mourning

  18. 15

    Tue
    20 Mar

    Nawruz

    Celebration

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iranian: Observed; al-Majlisi held the recognising hadiths more reliable
    • Hazara: Observed
    • Indo-Pak: Generally not observed
    • Khoja: Generally not observed

  19. 20

    Sun
    25 Mar

    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

  20. 21

    Mon
    26 Mar

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  21. 25

    Fri
    30 Mar

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  22. 26

    Sat
    31 Mar

    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)

  23. 28

    Mon
    2 Apr

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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