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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1588

April to May 2162 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 1588 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Apr 17Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
218Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram319Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram420Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram521Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram622Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram723Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram824Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
925Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1026Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1127Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1228Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1329Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1430, Muharram
15May 1, Muharram
162, Muharram
173, Muharram
184, Muharram
195, Muharram
206Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram217Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
228, Muharram
239, Muharram
2410, Muharram
2511Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2612Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2713, Muharram
2814Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2915, Muharram
3016, Muharram
Muharram 1588 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Apr 17Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
218Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram319Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram420Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram521Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram622Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram723Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram824Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
925Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1026Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1127Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1228Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1329Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1430, Muharram
15May 1, Muharram
162, Muharram
173, Muharram
184, Muharram
195, Muharram
206Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram217Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
228, Muharram
239, Muharram
2410, Muharram
2511Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2612Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2713, Muharram
2814Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2915, Muharram
Muharram 1588 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Apr 17Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
218Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram319Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram420Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram521Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram622Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram723Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram824Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram
925Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1026Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban1127Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1228Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report1329Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1430, Muharram
15May 1, Muharram
162, Muharram
173, Muharram
184, Muharram
195, Muharram
206Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram217Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
228, Muharram
239, Muharram
2410, Muharram
2511Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2612Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2713, Muharram
2814Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2915, Muharram
  • Mourning
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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

    Sat
    17 Apr

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Sat
    17 Apr

    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

    Sun
    18 Apr

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Mon
    19 Apr

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Tue
    20 Apr

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Wed
    21 Apr

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Thu
    22 Apr

    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

    Fri
    23 Apr

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Sat
    24 Apr

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Sun
    25 Apr

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Mon
    26 Apr

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Sun
    25 Apr

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Sunday 25 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 26 April)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Tue
    27 Apr

    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

    Mon
    26 Apr

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Monday 26 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 27 April)

  15. 12

    Wed
    28 Apr

    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

    Wed
    28 Apr

    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

    Thu
    29 Apr

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Thu
    6 May

    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

    Fri
    7 May

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Tue
    11 May

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Wed
    12 May

    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

    Fri
    14 May

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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