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 9Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 210, Dhu al-Hijja | 311, Dhu al-Hijja | ||||
412, Dhu al-Hijja | 513, Dhu al-Hijja | 614Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 715Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 816Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 917Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1018Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja |
1119, Dhu al-Hijja | 1220, Dhu al-Hijja | 1321, Dhu al-Hijja | 1422The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1523Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1624Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1725, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 1826Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1927, Dhu al-Hijja | 2028, Dhu al-Hijja | 2129, Dhu al-Hijja | 2230Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2331, Dhu al-Hijja | 24Sep 1Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja |
252, Dhu al-Hijja | 263, Dhu al-Hijja | 274, Dhu al-Hijja | 285, Dhu al-Hijja | 296, 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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9 Aug
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Thursday 9 August 1888
6
14 Aug
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Tuesday 14 August 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
15 Aug
8
16 Aug
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Thursday 16 August 1888
9
17 Aug
9
17 Aug
10
18 Aug
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Saturday 18 August 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
22 Aug
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Wednesday 22 August 1888
15
23 Aug
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Thursday 23 August 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
24 Aug
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Friday 24 August 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
26 Aug
22
30 Aug
24
1 Sept
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Saturday 1 September 1888
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.