25 Shawwal
Shahadat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
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25 Shawwal 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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25 Shawwal 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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25 Shawwal 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
| Hijri | Gregorian | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Shawwal 1447 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 25 Shawwal 1448 | Expected | Expected |
| 25 Shawwal 1449 | Expected | Expected |
| 25 Shawwal 1450 | Expected | 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. A past date marked calculated is one for which no sighting was recorded.
| Hijri | Gregorian | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Shawwal 1447 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 25 Shawwal 1448 | Expected | Expected |
| 25 Shawwal 1449 | Expected | Expected |
| 25 Shawwal 1450 | Expected | Expected |
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.
| Hijri | Gregorian | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Shawwal 1447 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 25 Shawwal 1448 | Expected | Expected |
| 25 Shawwal 1449 | Expected | Expected |
| 25 Shawwal 1450 | Expected | Expected |
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
Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a) is remembered on this day, his martyrdom given in the year 148 AH. It is marked across Twelver communities and the Centre holds a majlis. It falls in the last week of Shawwal, the same month that opened with Eid al-Fitr, so the tone of the hall turns from celebration to mourning.
More from the calendar
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- Next: Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya, 1 Jumada al-Thani · Thu, 12 Nov, expected →
- Shawwal 1448 in the calendar →
Sayings for this occasion
Dates, answered
- When is Shahadat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a) in 2027?
- Expected Sunday 4 April 2027, which is 25 Shawwal 1448. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
- When is Shahadat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a) in 2028?
- Expected Thursday 23 March 2028, which is 25 Shawwal 1449. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
- When is Shahadat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a) in 2029?
- Expected Monday 12 March 2029, which is 25 Shawwal 1450. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.