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7 Rabi al-Thani 1448Maghrib

Hijri calendar

Muharram 1513

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 1513 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SMTWTFS
1Jul 10Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil211Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram312Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram413Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram514Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram615Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram716Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
817Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram918Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1019Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1120Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1221Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report1322Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1423, Muharram
1524, Muharram
1625, Muharram
1726, Muharram
1827, Muharram
1928, Muharram
2029Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2130Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2231, Muharram
23Aug 1, Muharram
242, Muharram
253Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram264Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
275, Muharram
286Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
297, Muharram
  1. 1

    10 July

  2. 1

    10 July

    Mourning

    Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil

    Sunday 10 July 2089

    Acts & duas in the Library →

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

    11 July

  4. 3

    12 July

  5. 4

    13 July

  6. 5

    14 July

  7. 6

    15 July

    Mourning

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

    Friday 15 July 2089

    Acts & duas in the Library →

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

    16 July

  9. 8

    17 July

  10. 9

    18 July

    Mourning

    Tasua

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

    Monday 18 July 2089

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  11. 10

    19 July

    Mourning

    Ashura

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

    Tuesday 19 July 2089

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    eve

    18 July

    Mourning

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Monday 18 July 2089

    Monday 18 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 19 July)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    20 July

    Mourning

    Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad

    Wednesday 20 July 2089

    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

    19 July

    Mourning

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Tuesday 19 July 2089

    Tuesday 19 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 20 July)

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  15. 12

    21 July

    Mourning

    Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa

    Thursday 21 July 2089

    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

    21 July

    Mourning

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

    Thursday 21 July 2089

    Acts & duas in the Library →

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

    22 July

  18. 20

    29 July

    Mourning

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

    Friday 29 July 2089

    Acts & duas in the Library →

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

    30 July

  20. 25

    3 Aug

    Mourning

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Wednesday 3 August 2089

    Acts & duas in the Library →

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

    4 Aug

    Mourning

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

    Thursday 4 August 2089

    Acts & duas in the Library →

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

    6 Aug

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.