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Hijri calendar

Muharram 1590

March to April 2164 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 1590 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 25Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil226Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram327Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram428Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram529Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram630Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram731Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
8Apr 1Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram92Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura103Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram125Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report136Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
147, Muharram
158, Muharram
169, Muharram
1710, Muharram
1811, Muharram
1912, Muharram
2013Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2114Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2215, Muharram
2316, Muharram
2417, Muharram
2518Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2619Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2720, Muharram
2821Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2922, Muharram
3023, Muharram
Muharram 1590 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 25Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil226Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram327Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram428Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram529Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram630Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram731Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
8Apr 1Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram92Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura103Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram125Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report136Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
147, Muharram
158, Muharram
169, Muharram
1710, Muharram
1811, Muharram
1912, Muharram
2013Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2114Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2215, Muharram
2316, Muharram
2417, Muharram
2518Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2619Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2720, Muharram
2821Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2922, Muharram
Muharram 1590 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 25Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil226Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram327Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram428Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram529Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram630Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram731Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram
8Apr 1Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram92Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura103Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban114Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram125Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) – minority report136Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
147, Muharram
158, Muharram
169, Muharram
1710, Muharram
1811, Muharram
1912, Muharram
2013Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram2114Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
2215, Muharram
2316, Muharram
2417, Muharram
2518Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram2619Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
2720, Muharram
2821Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2922, Muharram
3023, Muharram
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  • 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

    Sun
    25 Mar

    Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Sun
    25 Mar

    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

    Mon
    26 Mar

    Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala

    Mourning

  4. 3

    Tue
    27 Mar

    Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men

    Mourning

  5. 4

    Wed
    28 Mar

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

    Mourning

  6. 5

    Thu
    29 Mar

    Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam

    Mourning

  7. 6

    Fri
    30 Mar

    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

    Sat
    31 Mar

    Access to water blocked at Karbala

    Mourning

  9. 8

    Sun
    1 Apr

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

    Mourning

  10. 9

    Mon
    2 Apr

    Tasua

    Mourning

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

  11. 10

    Tue
    3 Apr

    Ashura

    Mourning

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

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    Eve

    Mon
    2 Apr

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Mourning

    Monday 2 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 3 April)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    Wed
    4 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

    Tue
    3 Apr

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Mourning

    Tuesday 3 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 4 April)

  15. 12

    Thu
    5 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

    Thu
    5 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

    Fri
    6 Apr

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

    Mourning

  18. 20

    Fri
    13 Apr

    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

    Sat
    14 Apr

    Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli

    Worship

  20. 25

    Wed
    18 Apr

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Mourning

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

  21. 26

    Thu
    19 Apr

    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

    Sat
    21 Apr

    Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman

    Mourning

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