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5 Rabi al-Thani 1448Maghrib

Hijri calendar

Muharram 1506

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 1506 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SMTWTFS
1Sep 24Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil225Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram326Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
427Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram528Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram629Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram730Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram8Oct 1Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram92Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura103Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram125Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report136Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
147, Muharram
158, Muharram
169, Muharram
1710, Muharram
1811, Muharram
1912, Muharram
2013Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2114Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2215, Muharram
2316, Muharram
2417, Muharram
2518Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2619Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2720, Muharram
2821Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2922, Muharram
  1. 1

    24 Sept

  2. 1

    24 Sept

    Mourning

    Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil

    Thursday 24 September 2082

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
  3. 2

    25 Sept

  4. 3

    26 Sept

  5. 4

    27 Sept

  6. 5

    28 Sept

  7. 6

    29 Sept

    Mourning

    Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates

    Tuesday 29 September 2082

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
  8. 7

    30 Sept

  9. 8

    1 Oct

  10. 9

    2 Oct

    Mourning

    Tasua

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

    Friday 2 October 2082

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  11. 10

    3 Oct

    Mourning

    Ashura

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

    Saturday 3 October 2082

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    eve

    2 Oct

    Mourning

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Friday 2 October 2082

    Friday 2 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 3 October)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    4 Oct

    Mourning

    Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad

    Sunday 4 October 2082

    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
  14. 11

    eve

    3 Oct

    Mourning

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Saturday 3 October 2082

    Saturday 3 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 4 October)

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  15. 12

    5 Oct

    Mourning

    Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa

    Monday 5 October 2082

    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
  16. 12

    5 Oct

    Mourning

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report

    Monday 5 October 2082

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
  17. 13

    6 Oct

  18. 20

    13 Oct

    Mourning

    Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)

    Tuesday 13 October 2082

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
  19. 21

    14 Oct

  20. 25

    18 Oct

    Mourning

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Sunday 18 October 2082

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
  21. 26

    19 Oct

    Mourning

    Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)

    Monday 19 October 2082

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
  22. 28

    21 Oct

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.