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 21Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 222, Dhu al-Hijja | 323, Dhu al-Hijja | 424, Dhu al-Hijja | 525, Dhu al-Hijja | 626Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 727Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja |
| 828Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 929Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1030Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1131, Dhu al-Hijja | 12Sep 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 132, Dhu al-Hijja | 143The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja |
| 154Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 165Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 176, Dhu al-Hijja | 187Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 198, Dhu al-Hijja | 209, Dhu al-Hijja | 2110, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 2211Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2312, Dhu al-Hijja | 2413Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2514, Dhu al-Hijja | 2615, Dhu al-Hijja | 2716, Dhu al-Hijja | 2817, Dhu al-Hijja |
2918, 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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21 Aug
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Sunday 21 August 1887
6
26 Aug
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Friday 26 August 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
27 Aug
8
28 Aug
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Sunday 28 August 1887
9
29 Aug
9
29 Aug
10
30 Aug
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Tuesday 30 August 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
3 Sept
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Saturday 3 September 1887
15
4 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Sunday 4 September 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
5 Sept
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Monday 5 September 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
7 Sept
22
11 Sept
24
13 Sept
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Tuesday 13 September 1887
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.