21 Ramadan
Shahadat of Imam Ali (a)
MourningA majlis is held
In 2027
21 Ramadan 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
Not yet in the calendar feed. The month begins by moon sighting, and the Centre publishes the date for your phone once it is confirmed.
Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Ramadan 1447 | Expected | |
| 21 Ramadan 1448 | Expected | |
| 21 Ramadan 1449 | Expected | |
| 21 Ramadan 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
Two days after he was struck at the morning prayer, Imam Ali (a) died, in the year 40 after the Hijra, aged 63. The date is not disputed, and it is distinct from Shab-e-Zarbat, which falls two nights earlier. The Centre holds a majlis, and the mourning tone runs through the night of Qadr that shares the same date.