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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1540

September to October 2115 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 1540 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Sep 20Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil221Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram
322Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram423Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram524Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram625Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram726Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram827Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram928Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura
1029Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1130Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram12Oct 1Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report132Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
143, Muharram
154, Muharram
165, Muharram
176, Muharram
187, Muharram
198, Muharram
209Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2110Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2211, Muharram
2312, Muharram
2413, Muharram
2514Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2615Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2716, Muharram
2817Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2918, Muharram
3019, Muharram
Muharram 1540 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Sep 20Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil221Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram
322Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram423Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram524Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram625Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram726Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram827Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram928Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura
1029Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1130Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram12Oct 1Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report132Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
143, Muharram
154, Muharram
165, Muharram
176, Muharram
187, Muharram
198, Muharram
209Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2110Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2211, Muharram
2312, Muharram
2413, Muharram
2514Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2615Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2716, Muharram
2817Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2918, Muharram
3019, Muharram
Muharram 1540 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Sep 20Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil221Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram
322Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram423Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram524Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram625Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram726Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram827Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram928Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura
1029Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1130Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram12Oct 1Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report132Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
143, Muharram
154, Muharram
165, Muharram
176, Muharram
187, Muharram
198, Muharram
209Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2110Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2211, Muharram
2312, Muharram
2413, Muharram
2514Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2615Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2716, Muharram
2817Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2918, Muharram
3019, Muharram
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  • 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

    Fri
    20 Sept

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Fri
    20 Sept

    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

    Sat
    21 Sept

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Sun
    22 Sept

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Mon
    23 Sept

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Tue
    24 Sept

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Wed
    25 Sept

    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

    Thu
    26 Sept

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Fri
    27 Sept

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Sat
    28 Sept

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Sun
    29 Sept

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Sat
    28 Sept

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Saturday 28 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 29 September)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Mon
    30 Sept

    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

    Sun
    29 Sept

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Sunday 29 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 30 September)

  15. 12

    Tue
    1 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

    Tue
    1 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

    Wed
    2 Oct

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Wed
    9 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

    Thu
    10 Oct

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Mon
    14 Oct

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Tue
    15 Oct

    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

    Thu
    17 Oct

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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