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6 Rabi al-Thani

Death of Hisham b. Abd al-Malik

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6 Rabi al-Thani 1449 · Expected — subject to moon sighting

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6 Rabi al-Thani 1449 · Expected — subject to moon sighting

Calculated for Pakistan: the month is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. It may move by a day when the month is announced in Pakistan. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian date.

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6 Rabi al-Thani 1449 · Expected — subject to moon sighting

Calculated for India: the month is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. It may move by a day when the month is announced in India. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian date.

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Islamic and Gregorian dates, year by year

HijriGregorian
6 Rabi al-Thani 1447Calculated
6 Rabi al-Thani 1448Confirmed
6 Rabi al-Thani 1449Expected
6 Rabi al-Thani 1450Expected

Hijri months begin by moon sighting, not by calculation. A date marked expected is the calculated one and may move by a day when the Centre confirms the month. A past date marked calculated is one for which no sighting was recorded.

HijriGregorian
6 Rabi al-Thani 1447Calculated
6 Rabi al-Thani 1448Calculated
6 Rabi al-Thani 1449Expected
6 Rabi al-Thani 1450Expected

Dates marked confirmed are as announced in Pakistan. The others are calculated from when the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and may move by a day when the month is announced.

HijriGregorian
6 Rabi al-Thani 1447Calculated
6 Rabi al-Thani 1448Calculated
6 Rabi al-Thani 1449Expected
6 Rabi al-Thani 1450Expected

Dates marked confirmed are as announced in India. The others are calculated from when the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and may move by a day when the month is announced.

About this day

A historical anniversary rather than a devotional one: the death of Hisham b. Abd al-Malik in 125 AH. It sits on the calendar as a point of history rather than a day widely kept, and many families do not mark it at all.

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Dates, answered

When is Death of Hisham b. Abd al-Malik in 2027?
Expected Wednesday 8 September 2027, which is 6 Rabi al-Thani 1449. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
When is Death of Hisham b. Abd al-Malik in 2028?
Expected Sunday 27 August 2028, which is 6 Rabi al-Thani 1450. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
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