Hijri calendar

Muharram 1503

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 1503 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
				1Oct 26Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	227Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	328Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
429Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	530Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	631Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	7Nov 1Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	82Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	93Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	104Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
115Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	126Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	137Captives 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), Muharram	2115Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2216, Muharram	2317, Muharram	2418, Muharram
2519Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2620Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2721, Muharram	2822Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2923, Muharram	3024, 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
26 Oct
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Thursday 26 October 2079
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1
26 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 26 October 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
27 Oct
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Friday 27 October 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
28 Oct
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Saturday 28 October 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
29 Oct
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Sunday 29 October 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
30 Oct
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Monday 30 October 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
31 Oct
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 31 October 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
1 Nov
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Wednesday 1 November 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
2 Nov
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Thursday 2 November 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
3 Nov
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Friday 3 November 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
4 Nov
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Saturday 4 November 2079
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
3 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 3 November 2079
Friday 3 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 4 November)
A’maal for this day →
11
5 Nov
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 5 November 2079
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
4 Nov
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 4 November 2079
Saturday 4 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 5 November)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
6 Nov
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 6 November 2079
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
6 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 6 November 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
7 Nov
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Tuesday 7 November 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
14 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 14 November 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
15 Nov
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Wednesday 15 November 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
19 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 19 November 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
20 Nov
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 20 November 2079
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
22 Nov
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Wednesday 22 November 2079
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.