6 Rabi al-Thani
Death of Hisham b. Abd al-Malik
CommemorationA lecture is held
Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Rabi al-Thani 1447 | Expected | |
| 6 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | Confirmed | |
| 6 Rabi al-Thani 1449 | Expected | |
| 6 Rabi al-Thani 1450 | Expected |
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.
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.