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
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Dhu al-Hijja
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29 July
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Monday 29 July 1889
6
3 Aug
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Saturday 3 August 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
4 Aug
8
5 Aug
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Monday 5 August 1889
9
6 Aug
9
6 Aug
10
7 Aug
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Wednesday 7 August 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
11 Aug
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Sunday 11 August 1889
15
12 Aug
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Monday 12 August 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
13 Aug
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Tuesday 13 August 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
15 Aug
22
19 Aug
24
21 Aug
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Wednesday 21 August 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Today
10 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Monday 21 September 2026
Wafat of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a)
Acts & duas for this day →Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)
Acts & duas for this day →
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.