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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Aug 31Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 2Sep 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 32, Dhu al-Hijja | 43, Dhu al-Hijja | 54, Dhu al-Hijja | ||
| 65Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 76Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 87Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 98Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 109Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1110, Dhu al-Hijja | 1211, Dhu al-Hijja |
1312, Dhu al-Hijja | 1413The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1514Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1615Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1716, Dhu al-Hijja | 1817Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1918, Dhu al-Hijja |
2019, Dhu al-Hijja | 2120, Dhu al-Hijja | 2221Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2322, Dhu al-Hijja | 2423Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2524, Dhu al-Hijja | 2625, Dhu al-Hijja |
2726, Dhu al-Hijja | 2827, Dhu al-Hijja | 2928, 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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31 Aug
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Tuesday 31 August 1886
6
5 Sept
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Sunday 5 September 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
6 Sept
8
7 Sept
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Tuesday 7 September 1886
9
8 Sept
9
8 Sept
10
9 Sept
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Thursday 9 September 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
13 Sept
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Monday 13 September 1886
15
14 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Tuesday 14 September 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
15 Sept
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Wednesday 15 September 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
17 Sept
22
21 Sept
24
23 Sept
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Thursday 23 September 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Tuesday 22 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.