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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1495

January to February 2072 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 1495 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jan 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, Muharram729Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram830Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
931Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura10Feb 1Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban112Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram123Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report134Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
145, Muharram
156, Muharram
167, Muharram
178, Muharram
189, Muharram
1910, Muharram
2011Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2112Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2213, Muharram
2314, Muharram
2415, Muharram
2516Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2617Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2718, Muharram
2819Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2920, Muharram
3021, Muharram
Muharram 1495 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jan 22Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil223Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram
324Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram425Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram526Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram627Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram728Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram829Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram930Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura
1031Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban11Feb 1Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram122Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report133Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
144, Muharram
155, Muharram
166, Muharram
177, Muharram
188, Muharram
199, Muharram
2010Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2111Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2212, Muharram
2313, Muharram
2414, Muharram
2515Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2616Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2717, Muharram
2818Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2919, Muharram
3020, Muharram
Muharram 1495 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jan 22Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil223Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram
324Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram425Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram526Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram627Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram728Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram829Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram930Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura
1031Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban11Feb 1Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram122Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report133Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
144, Muharram
155, Muharram
166, Muharram
177, Muharram
188, Muharram
199, Muharram
2010Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2111Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2212, Muharram
2313, Muharram
2414, Muharram
2515Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2616Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2717, Muharram
2818Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2919, Muharram
3020, Muharram
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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

    SatFriFri
    23 Jan22 Jan22 Jan

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    SatFriFri
    23 Jan22 Jan22 Jan

    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

    SunSatSat
    24 Jan23 Jan23 Jan

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    MonSunSun
    25 Jan24 Jan24 Jan

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    TueMonMon
    26 Jan25 Jan25 Jan

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    WedTueTue
    27 Jan26 Jan26 Jan

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    ThuWedWed
    28 Jan27 Jan27 Jan

    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

    FriThuThu
    29 Jan28 Jan28 Jan

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    SatFriFri
    30 Jan29 Jan29 Jan

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    SunSatSat
    31 Jan30 Jan30 Jan

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    MonSunSun
    1 Feb31 Jan31 Jan

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    SunSatSat
    31 Jan30 Jan30 Jan

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Sunday 31 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 1 February)Saturday 30 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 31 January)Saturday 30 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 31 January)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    TueMonMon
    2 Feb1 Feb1 Feb

    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

    MonSunSun
    1 Feb31 Jan31 Jan

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Monday 1 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 2 February)Sunday 31 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 1 February)Sunday 31 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 1 February)

  15. 12

    WedTueTue
    3 Feb2 Feb2 Feb

    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

    WedTueTue
    3 Feb2 Feb2 Feb

    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

    ThuWedWed
    4 Feb3 Feb3 Feb

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    ThuWedWed
    11 Feb10 Feb10 Feb

    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

    FriThuThu
    12 Feb11 Feb11 Feb

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    TueMonMon
    16 Feb15 Feb15 Feb

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    WedTueTue
    17 Feb16 Feb16 Feb

    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

    FriThuThu
    19 Feb18 Feb18 Feb

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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