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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Apr 30Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 2May 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 32, Dhu al-Hijja | 43, Dhu al-Hijja | 54, Dhu al-Hijja | 65Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 76Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja |
| 87Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 98Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 109Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1110, Dhu al-Hijja | 1211, Dhu al-Hijja | 1312, Dhu al-Hijja | 1413The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja |
| 1514Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1615Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1716, Dhu al-Hijja | 1817Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1918, Dhu al-Hijja | 2019, Dhu al-Hijja | 2120, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 2221Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2322, Dhu al-Hijja | 2423Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2524, Dhu al-Hijja | 2625, Dhu al-Hijja | 2726, Dhu al-Hijja | 2827, Dhu al-Hijja |
2928, 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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30 Apr
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Sunday 30 April 2158
6
5 May
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Friday 5 May 2158
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
6 May
8
7 May
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Sunday 7 May 2158
9
8 May
9
8 May
10
9 May
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Tuesday 9 May 2158
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
13 May
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Saturday 13 May 2158
15
14 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Sunday 14 May 2158
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
15 May
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Monday 15 May 2158
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
17 May
22
21 May
24
23 May
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Tuesday 23 May 2158
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.