Hijri calendar

Muharram 1537

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 1537 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
						1Oct 22Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
223Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	324Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	425Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	526Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	627Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	728Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	829Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
930Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1031Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	11Nov 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
3020, Muharram

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

1
22 Oct
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Saturday 22 October 2112
A’maal for this day →
1
22 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 22 October 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
23 Oct
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Sunday 23 October 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
24 Oct
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Monday 24 October 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
25 Oct
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Tuesday 25 October 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
26 Oct
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Wednesday 26 October 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
27 Oct
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 27 October 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
28 Oct
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Friday 28 October 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
29 Oct
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Saturday 29 October 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
30 Oct
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Sunday 30 October 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
31 Oct
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Monday 31 October 2112
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
30 Oct
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 30 October 2112
Sunday 30 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 31 October)
A’maal for this day →
11
1 Nov
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 1 November 2112
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
31 Oct
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 31 October 2112
Monday 31 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 1 November)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
2 Nov
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 2 November 2112
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 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 2 November 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
3 Nov
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Thursday 3 November 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
10 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 10 November 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
11 Nov
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Friday 11 November 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
15 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 15 November 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
16 Nov
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 16 November 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
18 Nov
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Friday 18 November 2112
Acts & duas in the Library →

Today

8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)
Acts & duas for this day →
Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)
Acts & duas for this day →

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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.