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 5Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 26, Dhu al-Hijja | 37, Dhu al-Hijja | 48, Dhu al-Hijja | 59, Dhu al-Hijja | ||
| 610Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 711Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 812Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 913Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1014Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1115, Dhu al-Hijja | 1216, Dhu al-Hijja |
1317, Dhu al-Hijja | 1418The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1519Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1620Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1721, Dhu al-Hijja | 1822Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1923, Dhu al-Hijja |
2024, Dhu al-Hijja | 2125, Dhu al-Hijja | 2226Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2327, Dhu al-Hijja | 2428Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2529, Dhu al-Hijja | 2630, Dhu al-Hijja |
27Jul 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 282, Dhu al-Hijja | 293, 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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5 June
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Tuesday 5 June 1894
6
10 June
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Sunday 10 June 1894
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
11 June
8
12 June
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Tuesday 12 June 1894
9
13 June
9
13 June
10
14 June
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Thursday 14 June 1894
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
18 June
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Monday 18 June 1894
15
19 June
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Tuesday 19 June 1894
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
20 June
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Wednesday 20 June 1894
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
22 June
22
26 June
24
28 June
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Thursday 28 June 1894
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.