Hijri calendar

Muharram 1504

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 1504 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
		1Oct 15Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	216Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	317Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	418Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	519Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram
620Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	721Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	822Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	923Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1024Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1125Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1226Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
1327Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	1428, Muharram	1529, Muharram	1630, Muharram	1731, Muharram	18Nov 1, Muharram	192, Muharram
203Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	214Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	225, Muharram	236, Muharram	247, Muharram	258Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	269Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2710, Muharram	2811Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2912, Muharram

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

1
15 Oct
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Tuesday 15 October 2080
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1
15 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Tuesday 15 October 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
16 Oct
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Wednesday 16 October 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
17 Oct
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Thursday 17 October 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
18 Oct
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Friday 18 October 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
19 Oct
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Saturday 19 October 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
20 Oct
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Sunday 20 October 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
21 Oct
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Monday 21 October 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
22 Oct
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Tuesday 22 October 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
23 Oct
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Wednesday 23 October 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
24 Oct
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Thursday 24 October 2080
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
23 Oct
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Wednesday 23 October 2080
Wednesday 23 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 24 October)
A’maal for this day →
11
25 Oct
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Friday 25 October 2080
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
24 Oct
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Thursday 24 October 2080
Thursday 24 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 25 October)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
26 Oct
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Saturday 26 October 2080
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
26 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Saturday 26 October 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
27 Oct
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Sunday 27 October 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
3 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Sunday 3 November 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
4 Nov
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Monday 4 November 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
8 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Friday 8 November 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
9 Nov
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Saturday 9 November 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
11 Nov
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Monday 11 November 2080
Acts & duas in the Library →

Today

5 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

No special observance is marked today.

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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.