Hijri calendar

Muharram 1505

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 1505 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
						1Oct 4Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
25Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	36Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	47Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	58Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	69Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	710Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	811Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
912Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1013Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1215Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	1316Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	1417, Muharram	1518, Muharram
1619, Muharram	1720, Muharram	1821, Muharram	1922, Muharram	2023Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	2124Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2225, Muharram
2326, Muharram	2427, Muharram	2528Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2629Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2730, Muharram	2831Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	29Nov 1, Muharram
302, Muharram

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

1
4 Oct
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Saturday 4 October 2081
A’maal for this day →
1
4 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 4 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
5 Oct
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Sunday 5 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
6 Oct
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Monday 6 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
7 Oct
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Tuesday 7 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
8 Oct
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Wednesday 8 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
9 Oct
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 9 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
10 Oct
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Friday 10 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
11 Oct
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Saturday 11 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
12 Oct
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Sunday 12 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
13 Oct
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Monday 13 October 2081
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
12 Oct
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 12 October 2081
Sunday 12 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 13 October)
A’maal for this day →
11
14 Oct
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 14 October 2081
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
13 Oct
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 13 October 2081
Monday 13 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 14 October)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
15 Oct
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 15 October 2081
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
15 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 15 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
16 Oct
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Thursday 16 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
23 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 23 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
24 Oct
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Friday 24 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
28 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 28 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
29 Oct
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 29 October 2081
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
31 Oct
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Friday 31 October 2081
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.