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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1May 10Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 211, Dhu al-Hijja | 312, Dhu al-Hijja | 413, Dhu al-Hijja | 514, Dhu al-Hijja | ||
| 615Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 716Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 817Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 918Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1019Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1120, Dhu al-Hijja | 1221, Dhu al-Hijja |
1322, Dhu al-Hijja | 1423The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1524Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1625Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1726, Dhu al-Hijja | 1827Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1928, Dhu al-Hijja |
2029, Dhu al-Hijja | 2130, Dhu al-Hijja | 2231Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 23Jun 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 242Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 253, Dhu al-Hijja | 264, Dhu al-Hijja |
275, Dhu al-Hijja | 286, Dhu al-Hijja | 297, Dhu al-Hijja |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
1
10 May
6
15 May
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Sunday 15 May 2157
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
16 May
8
17 May
9
18 May
9
18 May
10
19 May
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Thursday 19 May 2157
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
23 May
15
24 May
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Tuesday 24 May 2157
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
25 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Wednesday 25 May 2157
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
27 May
22
31 May
24
2 June
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Thursday 2 June 2157
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
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 reportin 34 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 36 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 51 days
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.