Hijri calendar

Muharram 1521

April to May 2097 محرّم

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Dates expectedHijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.

How the Centre establishes these dates

Hijri dates on this site are established by moon sighting, not by calculation. A month begins for the Centre when the new crescent has been sighted with the naked eye on our own horizon, south-east Queensland; where no sighting is confirmed here, the outgoing month is completed at 30 days. Dates shown as expected are subject to that confirmation. Members who follow a marja with a different ruling on the horizon, or on sighting through instruments, should follow their own marja — these dates govern the Centre’s programme.

Calculated for PakistanThese are Pakistan’s dates, calculated, not announced. A month there is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and every date below may move by a day when it is announced in Pakistan. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian dates.

Calculated for IndiaThese are India’s dates, calculated, not announced. A month there is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and every date below may move by a day when it is announced in India. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian dates.

Muharram 1521 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1Apr 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	17May 1, Muharram	182, Muharram	193, Muharram	204Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram
215Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	226, Muharram	237, Muharram	248, Muharram	259Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2610Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2711, Muharram
2812Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2913, Muharram

Muharram 1521 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1Apr 14Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	215Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	316Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	417Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	518Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	619Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	720Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
821Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	922Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1023Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1124Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1225Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report	1326Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	1427, Muharram
1528, Muharram	1629, Muharram	1730, Muharram	18May 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	3013, Muharram

Muharram 1521 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1Apr 14Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	215Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	316Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	417Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	518Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	619Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	720Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
821Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	922Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1023Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1124Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1225Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report	1326Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	1427, Muharram
1528, Muharram	1629, Muharram	1730, Muharram	18May 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	3013, Muharram

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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.

Observances in Muharram

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1
MonSunSun
15 Apr14 Apr14 Apr
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
MonSunSun
15 Apr14 Apr14 Apr
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Mourning
A’maal for this day →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
TueMonMon
16 Apr15 Apr15 Apr
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Mourning
3
WedTueTue
17 Apr16 Apr16 Apr
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Mourning
4
ThuWedWed
18 Apr17 Apr17 Apr
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Mourning
5
FriThuThu
19 Apr18 Apr18 Apr
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Mourning
6
SatFriFri
20 Apr19 Apr19 Apr
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Mourning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iranian: Water blockade dated to the 6th
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
SunSatSat
21 Apr20 Apr20 Apr
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Mourning
8
MonSunSun
22 Apr21 Apr21 Apr
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Mourning
9
TueMonMon
23 Apr22 Apr22 Apr
Tasua
Mourning
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
10
WedTueTue
24 Apr23 Apr23 Apr
Ashura
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
A’maal for this day →
10
Eve
TueMonMon
23 Apr22 Apr22 Apr
Shab-e-Ashura
Mourning
Tuesday 23 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 24 April)Monday 22 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 23 April)Monday 22 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 23 April)
A’maal for this day →
11
ThuWedWed
25 Apr24 Apr24 Apr
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Mourning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11
Eve
WedTueTue
24 Apr23 Apr23 Apr
Sham-e-Ghariban
Mourning
Wednesday 24 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 25 April)Tuesday 23 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 24 April)Tuesday 23 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 24 April)
12
FriThuThu
26 Apr25 Apr25 Apr
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Mourning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
FriThuThu
26 Apr25 Apr25 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Mourning · minority report
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
- Iranian: 25 Muharram
13
SatFriFri
27 Apr26 Apr26 Apr
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Mourning
20
SatFriFri
4 May3 May3 May
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Mourning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
- Khoja: 20 Muharram
- Iranian: 5 Rabi al-Awwal 117 AH in Medina, as an adult
21
SunSatSat
5 May4 May4 May
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Worship
25
ThuWedWed
9 May8 May8 May
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Mourning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
- Iranian: 25 Muharram
26
FriThuThu
10 May9 May9 May
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Mourning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
- Iranian: Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath, 144 AH (wikishia)
28
SunSatSat
12 May11 May11 May
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Mourning