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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1562

January to February 2137 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 1562 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jan 24Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil225Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram326Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
427Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram528Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram629Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram730Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram831Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram9Feb 1Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura102Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
113Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram124Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report135Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
146, Muharram
157, Muharram
168, Muharram
179, Muharram
1810, Muharram
1911, Muharram
2012Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2113Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2214, Muharram
2315, Muharram
2416, Muharram
2517Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2618Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2719, Muharram
2820Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2921, Muharram
3022, Muharram
Muharram 1562 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jan 24Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil225Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram326Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
427Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram528Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram629Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram730Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram831Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram9Feb 1Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura102Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
113Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram124Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report135Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
146, Muharram
157, Muharram
168, Muharram
179, Muharram
1810, Muharram
1911, Muharram
2012Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2113Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2214, Muharram
2315, Muharram
2416, Muharram
2517Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2618Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2719, Muharram
2820Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2921, Muharram
Muharram 1562 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jan 24Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil225Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram326Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
427Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram528Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram629Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram730Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram831Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram9Feb 1Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura102Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
113Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram124Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report135Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
146, Muharram
157, Muharram
168, Muharram
179, Muharram
1810, Muharram
1911, Muharram
2012Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2113Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2214, Muharram
2315, Muharram
2416, Muharram
2517Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2618Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2719, Muharram
2820Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2921, Muharram
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  • 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

    Thu
    24 Jan

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Thu
    24 Jan

    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

    Fri
    25 Jan

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Sat
    26 Jan

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Sun
    27 Jan

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Mon
    28 Jan

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Tue
    29 Jan

    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

    Wed
    30 Jan

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Thu
    31 Jan

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Fri
    1 Feb

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Sat
    2 Feb

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Fri
    1 Feb

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Friday 1 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 2 February)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Sun
    3 Feb

    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

    Sat
    2 Feb

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Saturday 2 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 3 February)

  15. 12

    Mon
    4 Feb

    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

    Mon
    4 Feb

    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

    Tue
    5 Feb

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Tue
    12 Feb

    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

    Wed
    13 Feb

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Sun
    17 Feb

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Mon
    18 Feb

    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

    Wed
    20 Feb

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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