Hijri calendar

Muharram 1574

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 1574 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
						1Sep 14Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
215Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram	316Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram	417Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram	518Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram	619Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram	720Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram	821Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
922Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura	1023Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban	1124Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram	1225Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report	1326Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram	1427, Muharram	1528, Muharram
1629, Muharram	1730, Muharram	18Oct 1, Muharram	192, Muharram	203Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram	214Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram	225, Muharram
236, Muharram	247, Muharram	258Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram	269Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram	2710, Muharram	2811Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram	2912, Muharram
3013, Muharram

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

1
14 Sept
Worship
Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month
Saturday 14 September 2148
A’maal for this day →
1
14 Sept
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 14 September 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
15 Sept
Mourning
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala
Sunday 15 September 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
3
16 Sept
Mourning
Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men
Monday 16 September 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
4
17 Sept
Mourning
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir
Tuesday 17 September 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
5
18 Sept
Mourning
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam
Wednesday 18 September 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
6
19 Sept
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 19 September 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
20 Sept
Mourning
Access to water blocked at Karbala
Friday 20 September 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
8
21 Sept
Mourning
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad
Saturday 21 September 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
9
22 Sept
Mourning
Tasua
Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite
Sunday 22 September 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
10
23 Sept
Mourning
Ashura
Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions
Monday 23 September 2148
A’maal for this day →
10•
eve
22 Sept
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 22 September 2148
Sunday 22 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 23 September)
A’maal for this day →
11
24 Sept
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 24 September 2148
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
23 Sept
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 23 September 2148
Monday 23 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 24 September)
Acts & duas in the Library →
12
25 Sept
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 25 September 2148
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
25 Sept
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 25 September 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
26 Sept
Mourning
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif
Thursday 26 September 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
20
3 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 3 October 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
4 Oct
Worship
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli
Friday 4 October 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
25
8 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 8 October 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
9 Oct
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 9 October 2148
Acts & duas in the Library →
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
11 Oct
Mourning
Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman
Friday 11 October 2148
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.