Hijri calendar

Muharram 1498

محرّم

The Twelver liturgical year as observed at the Fatima Zahra Imamia Centre, North Ipswich. Dates are established by moon sighting and each month is marked expected or confirmed.

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These dates are expected, not confirmed. Hijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.

22 observances this month, mostly mourning

Muharram 1498 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
				1Dec 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	1231Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	13Jan 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

Mourning
Celebration
Worship
Commemoration
Mixed
Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held

Today

5 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

No special observance is marked today.

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1
20 Dec
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Thursday 20 December 2074
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1
20 Dec
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 20 December 2074
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
21 Dec
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Friday 21 December 2074
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
22 Dec
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Saturday 22 December 2074
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
23 Dec
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Sunday 23 December 2074
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
24 Dec
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Monday 24 December 2074
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
25 Dec
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 25 December 2074
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
26 Dec
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Wednesday 26 December 2074
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
27 Dec
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Thursday 27 December 2074
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
28 Dec
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Friday 28 December 2074
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
29 Dec
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Saturday 29 December 2074
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
28 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 28 December 2074
Friday 28 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 29 December)
A’maal for this day →
11
30 Dec
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 30 December 2074
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
29 Dec
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 29 December 2074
Saturday 29 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 30 December)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
31 Dec
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 31 December 2074
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
31 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 31 December 2074
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
1 Jan
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Tuesday 1 January 2075
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
8 Jan
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 8 January 2075
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
9 Jan
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Wednesday 9 January 2075
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
13 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 13 January 2075
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
14 Jan
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 14 January 2075
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
16 Jan
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Wednesday 16 January 2075
Acts & duas in the Library →

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.