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 20Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 221, Dhu al-Hijja | |||||
322, Dhu al-Hijja | 423, Dhu al-Hijja | 524, Dhu al-Hijja | 625Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 726Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 827Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 928Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil |
| 1029Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1130, Dhu al-Hijja | 12May 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 132, Dhu al-Hijja | 143The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 154Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 165Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja |
176, Dhu al-Hijja | 187Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 198, Dhu al-Hijja | 209, Dhu al-Hijja | 2110, Dhu al-Hijja | 2211Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2312, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 2413Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2514, Dhu al-Hijja | 2615, Dhu al-Hijja | 2716, Dhu al-Hijja | 2817, Dhu al-Hijja | 2918, 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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20 Apr
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Friday 20 April 2159
6
25 Apr
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Wednesday 25 April 2159
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
26 Apr
8
27 Apr
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Friday 27 April 2159
9
28 Apr
9
28 Apr
10
29 Apr
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Sunday 29 April 2159
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
3 May
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Thursday 3 May 2159
15
4 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Friday 4 May 2159
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
5 May
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Saturday 5 May 2159
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
7 May
22
11 May
24
13 May
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Sunday 13 May 2159
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.