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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1578

August 2152 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 1578 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Aug 3Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil24Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram35Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
46Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram57Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram68Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram79Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram810Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram911Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1012Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
1113Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1214Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1315Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1416, Muharram
1517, Muharram
1618, Muharram
1719, Muharram
1820, Muharram
1921, Muharram
2022Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2123Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2224, Muharram
2325, Muharram
2426, Muharram
2527Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2628Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2729, Muharram
2830Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2931, Muharram
Muharram 1578 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Aug 3Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil24Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram35Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
46Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram57Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram68Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram79Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram810Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram911Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1012Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
1113Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1214Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1315Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1416, Muharram
1517, Muharram
1618, Muharram
1719, Muharram
1820, Muharram
1921, Muharram
2022Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2123Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2224, Muharram
2325, Muharram
2426, Muharram
2527Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2628Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2729, Muharram
2830Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2931, Muharram
Muharram 1578 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Aug 3Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil24Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram35Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
46Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram57Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram68Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram79Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram810Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram911Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1012Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
1113Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1214Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1315Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1416, Muharram
1517, Muharram
1618, Muharram
1719, Muharram
1820, Muharram
1921, Muharram
2022Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2123Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2224, Muharram
2325, Muharram
2426, Muharram
2527Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2628Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2729, Muharram
2830Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2931, 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

    Thu
    3 Aug

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Thu
    3 Aug

    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
    4 Aug

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Sat
    5 Aug

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Sun
    6 Aug

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Mon
    7 Aug

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Tue
    8 Aug

    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
    9 Aug

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Thu
    10 Aug

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Fri
    11 Aug

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Sat
    12 Aug

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Fri
    11 Aug

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Friday 11 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 12 August)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Sun
    13 Aug

    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
    12 Aug

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Saturday 12 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 13 August)

  15. 12

    Mon
    14 Aug

    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
    14 Aug

    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
    15 Aug

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Tue
    22 Aug

    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
    23 Aug

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Sun
    27 Aug

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Mon
    28 Aug

    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
    30 Aug

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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