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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1538

October to November 2113 محرّم

Dates for

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 1538 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Oct 12Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil213Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram314Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
415Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram516Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram617Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram718Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram819Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram920Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1021Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
1122Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1223Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1324Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1425, Muharram
1526, Muharram
1627, Muharram
1728, Muharram
1829, Muharram
1930, Muharram
2031Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram21Nov 1Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
222, Muharram
233, Muharram
244, Muharram
255Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram266Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
277, Muharram
288Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
299, Muharram
3010, Muharram
Muharram 1538 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Oct 12Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil213Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram314Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
415Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram516Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram617Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram718Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram819Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram920Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1021Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
1122Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1223Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1324Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1425, Muharram
1526, Muharram
1627, Muharram
1728, Muharram
1829, Muharram
1930, Muharram
2031Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram21Nov 1Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
222, Muharram
233, Muharram
244, Muharram
255Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram266Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
277, Muharram
288Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
299, Muharram
3010, Muharram
Muharram 1538 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Oct 12Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil213Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram314Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
415Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram516Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram617Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram718Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram819Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram920Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1021Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
1122Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1223Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1324Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1425, Muharram
1526, Muharram
1627, Muharram
1728, Muharram
1829, Muharram
1930, Muharram
2031Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram21Nov 1Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
222, Muharram
233, Muharram
244, Muharram
255Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram266Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
277, Muharram
288Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
299, Muharram
3010, Muharram
  • Mourning
  • Worship
  • Bar: in the calendar, no programme announced yet
  • Friday

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. 1

    Thu
    12 Oct

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Thu
    12 Oct

    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

  3. 2

    Fri
    13 Oct

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Sat
    14 Oct

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Sun
    15 Oct

    Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Mon
    16 Oct

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Tue
    17 Oct

    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

  8. 7

    Wed
    18 Oct

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Thu
    19 Oct

    Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Fri
    20 Oct

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Sat
    21 Oct

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Fri
    20 Oct

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Friday 20 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 21 October)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Sun
    22 Oct

    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

  14. 11

    Eve

    Sat
    21 Oct

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Saturday 21 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 22 October)

  15. 12

    Mon
    23 Oct

    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

  16. 12

    Mon
    23 Oct

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning · minority report

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
    • Iranian: 25 Muharram

  17. 13

    Tue
    24 Oct

    Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Tue
    31 Oct

    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

  19. 21

    Wed
    1 Nov

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Sun
    5 Nov

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
    • Iranian: 25 Muharram

  21. 26

    Mon
    6 Nov

    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)

  22. 28

    Wed
    8 Nov

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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