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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7 July
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Tuesday 7 July 1891
6
12 July
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Sunday 12 July 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
13 July
8
14 July
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Tuesday 14 July 1891
9
15 July
9
15 July
10
16 July
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Thursday 16 July 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
20 July
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Monday 20 July 1891
15
21 July
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Tuesday 21 July 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
22 July
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Wednesday 22 July 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
24 July
22
28 July
24
30 July
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Thursday 30 July 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Today
9 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Monday 21 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septtomorrow
- 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
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.