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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1549

June to July 2124 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 1549 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jun 14Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil215Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram316Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram417Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
518Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram619Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram720Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram821Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram922Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1023Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1124Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
1225Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1326Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1427, Muharram
1528, Muharram
1629, Muharram
1730, Muharram
18Jul 1, Muharram
192, Muharram
203Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram214Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
225, Muharram
236, Muharram
247, Muharram
258Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram
269Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2710, Muharram
2811Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2912, Muharram
3013, Muharram
Muharram 1549 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jun 14Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil215Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram316Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram417Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
518Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram619Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram720Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram821Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram922Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1023Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1124Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
1225Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1326Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1427, Muharram
1528, Muharram
1629, Muharram
1730, Muharram
18Jul 1, Muharram
192, Muharram
203Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram214Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
225, Muharram
236, Muharram
247, Muharram
258Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram
269Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2710, Muharram
2811Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2912, Muharram
3013, Muharram
Muharram 1549 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jun 14Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil215Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram316Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram417Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
518Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram619Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram720Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram821Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram922Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1023Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1124Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
1225Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1326Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1427, Muharram
1528, Muharram
1629, Muharram
1730, Muharram
18Jul 1, Muharram
192, Muharram
203Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram214Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
225, Muharram
236, Muharram
247, Muharram
258Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram
269Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2710, Muharram
2811Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2912, Muharram
3013, 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

    Wed
    14 June

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Wed
    14 June

    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

    Thu
    15 June

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Fri
    16 June

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Sat
    17 June

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Sun
    18 June

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Mon
    19 June

    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

    Tue
    20 June

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Wed
    21 June

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Thu
    22 June

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Fri
    23 June

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Thu
    22 June

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Thursday 22 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 23 June)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Sat
    24 June

    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

    Fri
    23 June

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Friday 23 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 24 June)

  15. 12

    Sun
    25 June

    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

    Sun
    25 June

    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

    Mon
    26 June

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Mon
    3 July

    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

    Tue
    4 July

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Sat
    8 July

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Sun
    9 July

    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

    Tue
    11 July

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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