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7 Dhu al-Hijja

Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a)

MourningA majlis is held

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7 Dhu al-Hijja 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting

The month begins by moon sighting, so there is no download for this date until it is confirmed. A subscription already carries it, marked subject to moon sighting, and corrects it in place.

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7 Dhu al-Hijja 1448 · 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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7 Dhu al-Hijja 1448 · 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
7 Dhu al-Hijja 1447Calculated
7 Dhu al-Hijja 1448Expected
7 Dhu al-Hijja 1449Expected
7 Dhu al-Hijja 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
7 Dhu al-Hijja 1447Calculated
7 Dhu al-Hijja 1448Expected
7 Dhu al-Hijja 1449Expected
7 Dhu al-Hijja 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
7 Dhu al-Hijja 1447Calculated
7 Dhu al-Hijja 1448Expected
7 Dhu al-Hijja 1449Expected
7 Dhu al-Hijja 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

The Centre holds a majlis for the martyrdom of Imam al-Baqir (a), given in the year 114 AH. It falls in the opening week of Dhu al-Hijja, a month that carries mourning and celebration within days of each other, so the tone of the hall changes quickly.

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Dates, answered

When is Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a) in 2027?
Expected Saturday 15 May 2027, which is 7 Dhu al-Hijja 1448. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
When is Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a) in 2028?
Expected Thursday 4 May 2028, which is 7 Dhu al-Hijja 1449. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
When is Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a) in 2029?
Expected Monday 23 April 2029, which is 7 Dhu al-Hijja 1450. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
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