Hijri calendar

Muharram 1523

March to April 2099 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 1523 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
			1Mar 25Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	226Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	327Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	428Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
529Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	630Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	731Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	8Apr 1Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	92Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	103Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
125Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report	136Captives 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), Muharram	2114Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2215, Muharram	2316, Muharram	2417, Muharram	2518Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram
2619Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2720, Muharram	2821Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2922, Muharram

Muharram 1523 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1Mar 24Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	225Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	326Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	427Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	528Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram
629Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	730Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	831Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	9Apr 1Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	102Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	113Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	124Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report
135Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	146, Muharram	157, Muharram	168, Muharram	179, Muharram	1810, Muharram	1911, Muharram
2012Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	2113Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2214, Muharram	2315, Muharram	2416, Muharram	2517Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2618Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2719, Muharram	2820Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2921, Muharram	3022, Muharram

Muharram 1523 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1Mar 24Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	225Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	326Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	427Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	528Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram
629Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	730Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	831Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	9Apr 1Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	102Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	113Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	124Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report
135Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	146, Muharram	157, Muharram	168, Muharram	179, Muharram	1810, Muharram	1911, Muharram
2012Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	2113Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2214, Muharram	2315, Muharram	2416, Muharram	2517Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2618Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2719, Muharram	2820Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2921, Muharram	3022, 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
WedTueTue
25 Mar24 Mar24 Mar
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
WedTueTue
25 Mar24 Mar24 Mar
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
ThuWedWed
26 Mar25 Mar25 Mar
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Mourning
3
FriThuThu
27 Mar26 Mar26 Mar
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Mourning
4
SatFriFri
28 Mar27 Mar27 Mar
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Mourning
5
SunSatSat
29 Mar28 Mar28 Mar
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Mourning
6
MonSunSun
30 Mar29 Mar29 Mar
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
TueMonMon
31 Mar30 Mar30 Mar
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Mourning
8
WedTueTue
1 Apr31 Mar31 Mar
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Mourning
9
ThuWedWed
2 Apr1 Apr1 Apr
Tasua
Mourning
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
10
FriThuThu
3 Apr2 Apr2 Apr
Ashura
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
A’maal for this day →
10
Eve
ThuWedWed
2 Apr1 Apr1 Apr
Shab-e-Ashura
Mourning
Thursday 2 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 3 April)Wednesday 1 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 2 April)Wednesday 1 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 2 April)
A’maal for this day →
11
SatFriFri
4 Apr3 Apr3 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
FriThuThu
3 Apr2 Apr2 Apr
Sham-e-Ghariban
Mourning
Friday 3 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 4 April)Thursday 2 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 3 April)Thursday 2 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 3 April)
12
SunSatSat
5 Apr4 Apr4 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
SunSatSat
5 Apr4 Apr4 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
MonSunSun
6 Apr5 Apr5 Apr
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Mourning
20
MonSunSun
13 Apr12 Apr12 Apr
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
TueMonMon
14 Apr13 Apr13 Apr
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Worship
25
SatFriFri
18 Apr17 Apr17 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Mourning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
- Iranian: 25 Muharram
26
SunSatSat
19 Apr18 Apr18 Apr
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
TueMonMon
21 Apr20 Apr20 Apr
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Mourning