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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1585

May to June 2159 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 1585 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1May 20Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil221Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram322Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram423Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram524Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram625Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram726Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
827Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram928Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1029Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1130Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1231Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report13Jun 1Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
142, Muharram
153, Muharram
164, Muharram
175, Muharram
186, Muharram
197, Muharram
208Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram219Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2210, Muharram
2311, Muharram
2412, Muharram
2513Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2614Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2715, Muharram
2816Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2917, Muharram
Muharram 1585 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1May 19Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
220Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram321Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram422Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram523Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram624Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram725Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram826Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
927Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1028Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1129Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1230Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1331Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
14Jun 1, Muharram
152, Muharram
163, Muharram
174, Muharram
185, Muharram
196, Muharram
207Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram218Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
229, Muharram
2310, Muharram
2411, Muharram
2512Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2613Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2714, Muharram
2815Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2916, Muharram
3017, Muharram
Muharram 1585 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1May 19Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
220Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram321Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram422Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram523Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram624Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram725Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram826Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
927Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1028Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1129Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1230Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1331Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
14Jun 1, Muharram
152, Muharram
163, Muharram
174, Muharram
185, Muharram
196, Muharram
207Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram218Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
229, Muharram
2310, Muharram
2411, Muharram
2512Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2613Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2714, Muharram
2815Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2916, Muharram
3017, Muharram
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  • 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

    SunSatSat
    20 May19 May19 May

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    SunSatSat
    20 May19 May19 May

    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

    MonSunSun
    21 May20 May20 May

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    TueMonMon
    22 May21 May21 May

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    WedTueTue
    23 May22 May22 May

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    ThuWedWed
    24 May23 May23 May

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    FriThuThu
    25 May24 May24 May

    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

    SatFriFri
    26 May25 May25 May

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    SunSatSat
    27 May26 May26 May

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    MonSunSun
    28 May27 May27 May

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    TueMonMon
    29 May28 May28 May

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    MonSunSun
    28 May27 May27 May

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Monday 28 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 29 May)Sunday 27 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 28 May)Sunday 27 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 28 May)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    WedTueTue
    30 May29 May29 May

    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

    TueMonMon
    29 May28 May28 May

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Tuesday 29 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 30 May)Monday 28 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 29 May)Monday 28 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 29 May)

  15. 12

    ThuWedWed
    31 May30 May30 May

    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

    ThuWedWed
    31 May30 May30 May

    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

    FriThuThu
    1 June31 May31 May

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    FriThuThu
    8 June7 June7 June

    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

    SatFriFri
    9 June8 June8 June

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    WedTueTue
    13 June12 June12 June

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    ThuWedWed
    14 June13 June13 June

    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

    SatFriFri
    16 June15 June15 June

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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