These dates are expected, not confirmed. Hijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.
13 observances this month, mostly mourning
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Oct 3Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 24, Dhu al-Hijja | 35, Dhu al-Hijja | 46, Dhu al-Hijja | |||
57, Dhu al-Hijja | 68Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 79Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 810Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 911Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1012Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1113, Dhu al-Hijja |
1214, Dhu al-Hijja | 1315, Dhu al-Hijja | 1416The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1517Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1618Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1719, Dhu al-Hijja | 1820Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja |
1921, Dhu al-Hijja | 2022, Dhu al-Hijja | 2123, Dhu al-Hijja | 2224Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2325, Dhu al-Hijja | 2426Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2527, Dhu al-Hijja |
2628, Dhu al-Hijja | 2729, Dhu al-Hijja | 2830, Dhu al-Hijja | 2931, Dhu al-Hijja |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Dhu al-Hijja
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3 Oct
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Wednesday 3 October 1883
6
8 Oct
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Monday 8 October 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
9 Oct
8
10 Oct
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Wednesday 10 October 1883
9
11 Oct
9
11 Oct
10
12 Oct
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Friday 12 October 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
16 Oct
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Tuesday 16 October 1883
15
17 Oct
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Wednesday 17 October 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
18 Oct
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Thursday 18 October 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
20 Oct
22
24 Oct
24
26 Oct
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Friday 26 October 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Wednesday 23 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportexpected
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningexpected
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novexpected
- Wiladat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)20 Jumada al-Thani · Mon, 30 Novexpected
Where communities differ on a date, both positions are shown rather than one being presented as correct. Families at this Centre follow different maraji, and the calendar reflects that.