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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1499

December 2075 to January 2076 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 1499 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Dec 10Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil211Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram312Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram413Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram514Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram
615Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram716Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram817Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram918Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1019Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1120Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1221Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report
1322Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1423, Muharram
1524, Muharram
1625, Muharram
1726, Muharram
1827, Muharram
1928, Muharram
2029Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2130Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2231, Muharram
23Jan 1, Muharram
242, Muharram
253Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram264Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
275, Muharram
286Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
297, Muharram
Muharram 1499 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Dec 10Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil211Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram312Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram413Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram514Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram
615Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram716Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram817Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram918Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1019Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1120Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1221Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report
1322Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1423, Muharram
1524, Muharram
1625, Muharram
1726, Muharram
1827, Muharram
1928, Muharram
2029Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2130Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2231, Muharram
23Jan 1, Muharram
242, Muharram
253Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram264Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
275, Muharram
286Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
297, Muharram
Muharram 1499 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Dec 10Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil211Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram312Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram413Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram514Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram
615Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram716Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram817Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram918Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1019Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1120Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1221Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report
1322Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1423, Muharram
1524, Muharram
1625, Muharram
1726, Muharram
1827, Muharram
1928, Muharram
2029Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2130Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2231, Muharram
23Jan 1, Muharram
242, Muharram
253Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram264Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
275, Muharram
286Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
297, 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
    10 Dec

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Tue
    10 Dec

    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
    11 Dec

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Thu
    12 Dec

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Fri
    13 Dec

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Sat
    14 Dec

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Sun
    15 Dec

    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
    16 Dec

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Tue
    17 Dec

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Wed
    18 Dec

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Thu
    19 Dec

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Wed
    18 Dec

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Wednesday 18 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 19 December)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Fri
    20 Dec

    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
    19 Dec

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Thursday 19 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 20 December)

  15. 12

    Sat
    21 Dec

    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
    21 Dec

    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
    22 Dec

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Sun
    29 Dec

    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

    Mon
    30 Dec

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Fri
    3 Jan

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Sat
    4 Jan

    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

    Mon
    6 Jan

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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