6 Dhu al-Hijja
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
In 2027
6 Dhu al-Hijja 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Dhu al-Hijja 1447 | Expected | |
| 6 Dhu al-Hijja 1448 | Expected | |
| 6 Dhu al-Hijja 1449 | Expected | |
| 6 Dhu al-Hijja 1450 | Expected |
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About this day
The martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) in 220 AH is reported on more than one date, and Twelver communities do not keep the same one. This entry carries the alternate report; the Centre's main listing for it falls on the last day of Dhu al-Qa'da. The research behind this month has not yet been verified.
Communities differ on this
The Centre’s congregation includes Indian, Pakistani, Irani, Hazara, Iraqi and Afghan families, and they do not all keep this on the same day. The date above is the one the Centre observes; it is not a ruling on anyone else’s.