Hijri calendar

Muharram 1559

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 1559 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
				1Feb 25Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	226Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	327Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
428Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	5Mar 1Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	62Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	73Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	84Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	95Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	106Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
117Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	128Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	139Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	1410, Muharram	1511, Muharram	1612, Muharram	1713, Muharram
1814, Muharram	1915, Muharram	2016Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	2117Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2218, Muharram	2319, Muharram	2420, Muharram
2521Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	2622Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2723, Muharram	2824Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2925, Muharram	3026, Muharram

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

1
25 Feb
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Thursday 25 February 2134
A’maal for this day →
1
25 Feb
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 25 February 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
26 Feb
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Friday 26 February 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
27 Feb
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Saturday 27 February 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
28 Feb
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Sunday 28 February 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
1 Mar
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Monday 1 March 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
2 Mar
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 2 March 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
3 Mar
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Wednesday 3 March 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
4 Mar
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Thursday 4 March 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
5 Mar
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Friday 5 March 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
6 Mar
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Saturday 6 March 2134
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
5 Mar
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 5 March 2134
Friday 5 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 6 March)
A’maal for this day →
11
7 Mar
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 7 March 2134
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
6 Mar
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 6 March 2134
Saturday 6 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 7 March)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
8 Mar
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 8 March 2134
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
8 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 8 March 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
9 Mar
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Tuesday 9 March 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
16 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 16 March 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
17 Mar
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Wednesday 17 March 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
21 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 21 March 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
22 Mar
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 22 March 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
24 Mar
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Wednesday 24 March 2134
Acts & duas in the Library →

Today

9 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

No special observance is marked today.

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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.