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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jun 26Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 227, Dhu al-Hijja | 328, Dhu al-Hijja | 429, Dhu al-Hijja | 530, Dhu al-Hijja | 6Jul 1Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 72Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja |
| 83Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 94Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 105Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 116, Dhu al-Hijja | 127, Dhu al-Hijja | 138, Dhu al-Hijja | 149The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja |
| 1510Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1611Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1712, Dhu al-Hijja | 1813Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1914, Dhu al-Hijja | 2015, Dhu al-Hijja | 2116, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 2217Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2318, Dhu al-Hijja | 2419Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2520, Dhu al-Hijja | 2621, Dhu al-Hijja | 2722, Dhu al-Hijja | 2823, Dhu al-Hijja |
2924, 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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26 June
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Sunday 26 June 1892
6
1 July
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Friday 1 July 1892
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
2 July
8
3 July
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Sunday 3 July 1892
9
4 July
9
4 July
10
5 July
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Tuesday 5 July 1892
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
9 July
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Saturday 9 July 1892
15
10 July
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Sunday 10 July 1892
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
11 July
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Monday 11 July 1892
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
13 July
22
17 July
24
19 July
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Tuesday 19 July 1892
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.