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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1502

November to December 2078 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 1502 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Nov 7Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil28Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram39Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram410Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram511Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram612Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram
713Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram814Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram915Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1016Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1117Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1218Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1319Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1420, Muharram
1521, Muharram
1622, Muharram
1723, Muharram
1824, Muharram
1925, Muharram
2026Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram
2127Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2228, Muharram
2329, Muharram
2430, Muharram
25Dec 1Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram262Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
273, Muharram
284Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
295, Muharram
306, Muharram
Muharram 1502 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Nov 7Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil28Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram39Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram410Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram511Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram612Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram
713Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram814Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram915Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1016Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1117Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1218Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1319Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1420, Muharram
1521, Muharram
1622, Muharram
1723, Muharram
1824, Muharram
1925, Muharram
2026Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram
2127Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2228, Muharram
2329, Muharram
2430, Muharram
25Dec 1Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram262Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
273, Muharram
284Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
295, Muharram
306, Muharram
Muharram 1502 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Nov 7Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil28Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram39Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram410Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram511Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram612Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram
713Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram814Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram915Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1016Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1117Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1218Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1319Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1420, Muharram
1521, Muharram
1622, Muharram
1723, Muharram
1824, Muharram
1925, Muharram
2026Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram
2127Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2228, Muharram
2329, Muharram
2430, Muharram
25Dec 1Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram262Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
273, Muharram
284Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
295, Muharram
306, 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

    Mon
    7 Nov

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Mon
    7 Nov

    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

    Tue
    8 Nov

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Wed
    9 Nov

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Thu
    10 Nov

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Fri
    11 Nov

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Sat
    12 Nov

    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

    Sun
    13 Nov

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Mon
    14 Nov

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Tue
    15 Nov

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Wed
    16 Nov

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Tue
    15 Nov

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Tuesday 15 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 16 November)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Thu
    17 Nov

    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

    Wed
    16 Nov

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Wednesday 16 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 17 November)

  15. 12

    Fri
    18 Nov

    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

    Fri
    18 Nov

    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

    Sat
    19 Nov

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Sat
    26 Nov

    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

    Sun
    27 Nov

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Thu
    1 Dec

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Fri
    2 Dec

    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

    Sun
    4 Dec

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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