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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1492

February to March 2069 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 1492 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Feb 24Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil225Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram326Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram427Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram528Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram6Mar 1Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram72Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
83Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram94Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura105Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban116Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram127Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report138Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
149, Muharram
1510, Muharram
1611, Muharram
1712, Muharram
1813, Muharram
1914, Muharram
2015Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2116Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2217, Muharram
2318, Muharram
2419, Muharram
2520Nawruz, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)2621Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2722, Muharram
2823Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2924, Muharram
Muharram 1492 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Feb 23Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
224Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram325Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram426Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram527Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram628Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram7Mar 1Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram82Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
93Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura104Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban115Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram126Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report137Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
148, Muharram
159, Muharram
1610, Muharram
1711, Muharram
1812, Muharram
1913, Muharram
2014Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2115Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2216, Muharram
2317, Muharram
2418, Muharram
2519Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2620Nawruz, Muharram, Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
2721, Muharram
2822Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2923, Muharram
3024, Muharram
Muharram 1492 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Feb 23Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
224Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram325Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram426Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram527Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram628Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram7Mar 1Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram82Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
93Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura104Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban115Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram126Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report137Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
148, Muharram
159, Muharram
1610, Muharram
1711, Muharram
1812, Muharram
1913, Muharram
2014Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2115Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2216, Muharram
2317, Muharram
2418, Muharram
2519Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2620Nawruz, Muharram, Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
2721, Muharram
2822Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2923, Muharram
3024, Muharram
  • Mourning
  • Celebration
  • 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

    SunSatSat
    24 Feb23 Feb23 Feb

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    SunSatSat
    24 Feb23 Feb23 Feb

    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

    MonSunSun
    25 Feb24 Feb24 Feb

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    TueMonMon
    26 Feb25 Feb25 Feb

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    WedTueTue
    27 Feb26 Feb26 Feb

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    ThuWedWed
    28 Feb27 Feb27 Feb

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    FriThuThu
    1 Mar28 Feb28 Feb

    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

    SatFriFri
    2 Mar1 Mar1 Mar

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    SunSatSat
    3 Mar2 Mar2 Mar

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    MonSunSun
    4 Mar3 Mar3 Mar

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    TueMonMon
    5 Mar4 Mar4 Mar

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    MonSunSun
    4 Mar3 Mar3 Mar

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Monday 4 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 5 March)Sunday 3 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 4 March)Sunday 3 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 4 March)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    WedTueTue
    6 Mar5 Mar5 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

    TueMonMon
    5 Mar4 Mar4 Mar

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Tuesday 5 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 6 March)Monday 4 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 5 March)Monday 4 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 5 March)

  15. 12

    ThuWedWed
    7 Mar6 Mar6 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

    ThuWedWed
    7 Mar6 Mar6 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

    FriThuThu
    8 Mar7 Mar7 Mar

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    FriThuThu
    15 Mar14 Mar14 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

  19. 21

    SatFriFri
    16 Mar15 Mar15 Mar

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 252626

    Wed
    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

  21. 25

    WedTueTue
    20 Mar19 Mar19 Mar

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  22. 26

    ThuWedWed
    21 Mar20 Mar20 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

    SatFriFri
    23 Mar22 Mar22 Mar

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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