Hijri calendar

Muharram 1562

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 1562 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
			1Jan 23Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil	224Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	325Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	426Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
527Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	628Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	729Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	830Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram	931Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	10Feb 1Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	112Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram
123Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	134Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	145, Muharram	156, Muharram	167, Muharram	178, Muharram	189, Muharram
1910, Muharram	2011Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	2112Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	2213, Muharram	2314, Muharram	2415, Muharram	2516Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram
2617Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2718, Muharram	2819Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2920, Muharram

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

1
23 Jan
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Wednesday 23 January 2137
A’maal for this day →
1
23 Jan
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 23 January 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
24 Jan
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Thursday 24 January 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
25 Jan
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Friday 25 January 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
26 Jan
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Saturday 26 January 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
27 Jan
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Sunday 27 January 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
28 Jan
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 28 January 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
29 Jan
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Tuesday 29 January 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
30 Jan
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Wednesday 30 January 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
31 Jan
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Thursday 31 January 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
1 Feb
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Friday 1 February 2137
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
31 Jan
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 31 January 2137
Thursday 31 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 1 February)
A’maal for this day →
11
2 Feb
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 2 February 2137
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
1 Feb
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 1 February 2137
Friday 1 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 2 February)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
3 Feb
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 3 February 2137
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
3 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 3 February 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
4 Feb
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Monday 4 February 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
11 Feb
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 11 February 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
12 Feb
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Tuesday 12 February 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
16 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 16 February 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
17 Feb
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 17 February 2137
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
19 Feb
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Tuesday 19 February 2137
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.