1 Dhu al-Qa'da
Death of Abu Talib (a) – Dhu al-Qada report
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1 Dhu al-Qa'da 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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1 Dhu al-Qa'da 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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1 Dhu al-Qa'da 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 1447 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 1448 | Expected | Expected |
| 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 1449 | Expected | Expected |
| 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 1447 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 1448 | Expected | Expected |
| 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 1449 | Expected | Expected |
| 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 1447 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 1448 | Expected | Expected |
| 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 1449 | Expected | Expected |
| 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 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
Abu Talib (a) was the uncle and protector of the Prophet Muhammad (s), and his death was a great loss for the early Muslim community. Some traditions report his passing in the month of Dhu al-Qada, while others mention different times. His steadfast support of the Prophet is honored by Shia Muslims.
Communities differ on this
Families at the Centre 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.
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Dates, answered
- When is Death of Abu Talib (a) – Dhu al-Qada report in 2027?
- Expected Saturday 10 April 2027, which is 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 1448. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
- When is Death of Abu Talib (a) – Dhu al-Qada report in 2028?
- Expected Wednesday 29 March 2028, which is 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 1449. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
- When is Death of Abu Talib (a) – Dhu al-Qada report in 2029?
- Expected Sunday 18 March 2029, which is 1 Dhu al-Qa'da 1450. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.