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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1557

March to April 2132 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 1557 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 20Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Nawruz221Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram322Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
423Ibn 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-Ashura1029Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
1130Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1231Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report13Apr 1Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
142, Muharram
153, Muharram
164, Muharram
175, Muharram
186, Muharram
197, Muharram
208Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram219Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2210, Muharram
2311, Muharram
2412, Muharram
2513Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2614Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2715, Muharram
2816Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2917, Muharram
Muharram 1557 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 19Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil220Nawruz, Muharram, Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala321Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram422Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
523Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram624Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram725Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram826Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram927Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1028Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1129Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
1230Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1331Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
14Apr 1, Muharram
152, Muharram
163, Muharram
174, Muharram
185, Muharram
196, Muharram
207Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram218Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
229, Muharram
2310, Muharram
2411, Muharram
2512Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram
2613Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2714, Muharram
2815Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2916, Muharram
3017, Muharram
Muharram 1557 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 19Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil220Nawruz, Muharram, Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala321Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram422Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
523Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram624Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram725Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram826Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram927Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1028Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1129Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
1230Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1331Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
14Apr 1, Muharram
152, Muharram
163, Muharram
174, Muharram
185, Muharram
196, Muharram
207Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram218Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
229, Muharram
2310, Muharram
2411, Muharram
2512Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram
2613Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2714, Muharram
2815Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2916, Muharram
3017, Muharram
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  • 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

    ThuWedWed
    20 Mar19 Mar19 Mar

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    ThuWedWed
    20 Mar19 Mar19 Mar

    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. 122

    Thu
    20 Mar

    Nawruz

    Celebration

    A’maal for this day →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iranian: Observed; al-Majlisi held the recognising hadiths more reliable
    • Hazara: Observed
    • Indo-Pak: Generally not observed
    • Khoja: Generally not observed

  4. 2

    FriThuThu
    21 Mar20 Mar20 Mar

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  5. 3

    SatFriFri
    22 Mar21 Mar21 Mar

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  6. 4

    SunSatSat
    23 Mar22 Mar22 Mar

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

    Mourning

  7. 5

    MonSunSun
    24 Mar23 Mar23 Mar

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  8. 6

    TueMonMon
    25 Mar24 Mar24 Mar

    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

  9. 7

    WedTueTue
    26 Mar25 Mar25 Mar

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  10. 8

    ThuWedWed
    27 Mar26 Mar26 Mar

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

    Mourning

  11. 9

    FriThuThu
    28 Mar27 Mar27 Mar

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  12. 10

    SatFriFri
    29 Mar28 Mar28 Mar

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 10

    Eve

    FriThuThu
    28 Mar27 Mar27 Mar

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Friday 28 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 29 March)Thursday 27 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 28 March)Thursday 27 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 28 March)

    A’maal for this day →

  14. 11

    SunSatSat
    30 Mar29 Mar29 Mar

    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

  15. 11

    Eve

    SatFriFri
    29 Mar28 Mar28 Mar

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Saturday 29 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 30 March)Friday 28 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 29 March)Friday 28 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 29 March)

  16. 12

    MonSunSun
    31 Mar30 Mar30 Mar

    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

  17. 12

    MonSunSun
    31 Mar30 Mar30 Mar

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning · minority report

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

  18. 13

    TueMonMon
    1 Apr31 Mar31 Mar

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

    Mourning

  19. 20

    TueMonMon
    8 Apr7 Apr7 Apr

    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

  20. 21

    WedTueTue
    9 Apr8 Apr8 Apr

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  21. 25

    SunSatSat
    13 Apr12 Apr12 Apr

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  22. 26

    MonSunSun
    14 Apr13 Apr13 Apr

    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)

  23. 28

    WedTueTue
    16 Apr15 Apr15 Apr

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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