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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1573

September to October 2147 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 1573 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Sep 27Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil228Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram329Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram430Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
5Oct 1Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram62Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram73Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram84Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram95Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura106Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban117Departure 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 report139Captives 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), Muharram2117Recommended 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
Muharram 1573 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Sep 27Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil228Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram329Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram430Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
5Oct 1Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram62Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram73Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram84Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram95Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura106Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban117Departure 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 report139Captives 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), Muharram2117Recommended 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
Muharram 1573 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Sep 27Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil228Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram329Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram430Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram
5Oct 1Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram62Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram73Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram84Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram95Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura106Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban117Departure 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 report139Captives 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), Muharram2117Recommended 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
  • 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
    27 Sept

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Wed
    27 Sept

    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
    28 Sept

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Fri
    29 Sept

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Sat
    30 Sept

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Sun
    1 Oct

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Mon
    2 Oct

    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
    3 Oct

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Wed
    4 Oct

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Thu
    5 Oct

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Fri
    6 Oct

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Thu
    5 Oct

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Thursday 5 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 6 October)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Sat
    7 Oct

    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
    6 Oct

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Friday 6 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 7 October)

  15. 12

    Sun
    8 Oct

    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
    8 Oct

    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
    9 Oct

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Mon
    16 Oct

    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
    17 Oct

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Sat
    21 Oct

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Sun
    22 Oct

    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
    24 Oct

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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