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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Feb 2Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 23, Dhu al-Hijja | 34, Dhu al-Hijja | 45, Dhu al-Hijja | 56, Dhu al-Hijja | 67Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 78Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja |
| 89Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 910Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1011Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1112, Dhu al-Hijja | 1213, Dhu al-Hijja | 1314, Dhu al-Hijja | 1415The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja |
| 1516Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1617Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1718, Dhu al-Hijja | 1819Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1920, Dhu al-Hijja | 2021, Dhu al-Hijja | 2122, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 2223Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2324, Dhu al-Hijja | 2425Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2526, Dhu al-Hijja | 2627, Dhu al-Hijja | 2728, Dhu al-Hijja | 28Mar 1, Dhu al-Hijja |
292, Dhu al-Hijja |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Dhu al-Hijja
Subscribe to the calendar1
2 Feb
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Sunday 2 February 2166
6
7 Feb
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Friday 7 February 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
8 Feb
8
9 Feb
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Sunday 9 February 2166
9
10 Feb
9
10 Feb
10
11 Feb
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Tuesday 11 February 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
15 Feb
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Saturday 15 February 2166
15
16 Feb
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Sunday 16 February 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
17 Feb
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Monday 17 February 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
19 Feb
22
23 Feb
24
25 Feb
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Tuesday 25 February 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Tuesday 22 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- 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
- Wiladat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)20 Jumada al-Thani · Mon, 30 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.