Hijri calendar

Muharram 1526

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 1526 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
1Feb 19Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	220Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	321Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	422Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	523Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	624Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	725Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
826Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	927Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1028Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	11Mar 1Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	122Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	133Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	144, Muharram
155, Muharram	166, Muharram	177, Muharram	188, Muharram	199, Muharram	2010Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	2111Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2212, Muharram	2313, Muharram	2414, Muharram	2515Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2616Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2717, Muharram	2818Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2919, Muharram

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

1
19 Feb
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Sunday 19 February 2102
A’maal for this day →
1
19 Feb
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 19 February 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
20 Feb
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Monday 20 February 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
21 Feb
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Tuesday 21 February 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
22 Feb
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Wednesday 22 February 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
23 Feb
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Thursday 23 February 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
24 Feb
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 24 February 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
25 Feb
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Saturday 25 February 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
26 Feb
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Sunday 26 February 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
27 Feb
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Monday 27 February 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
28 Feb
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Tuesday 28 February 2102
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
27 Feb
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 27 February 2102
Monday 27 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 28 February)
A’maal for this day →
11
1 Mar
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 1 March 2102
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
28 Feb
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 28 February 2102
Tuesday 28 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 1 March)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
2 Mar
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 2 March 2102
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
2 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 2 March 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
3 Mar
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Friday 3 March 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
10 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 10 March 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
11 Mar
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Saturday 11 March 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
15 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 15 March 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
16 Mar
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 16 March 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
18 Mar
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Saturday 18 March 2102
Acts & duas in the Library →

Today

7 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.