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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jan 23Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 224, Dhu al-Hijja | |||||
325, Dhu al-Hijja | 426, Dhu al-Hijja | 527, Dhu al-Hijja | 628Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 729Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 830Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 931Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil |
| 10Feb 1Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 112, Dhu al-Hijja | 123, Dhu al-Hijja | 134, Dhu al-Hijja | 145The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 156Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 167Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja |
178, Dhu al-Hijja | 189Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1910, Dhu al-Hijja | 2011, Dhu al-Hijja | 2112, Dhu al-Hijja | 2213Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2314, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 2415Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2516, Dhu al-Hijja | 2617, Dhu al-Hijja | 2718, Dhu al-Hijja | 2819, Dhu al-Hijja | 2920, 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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23 Jan
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Friday 23 January 2167
6
28 Jan
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Wednesday 28 January 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
29 Jan
8
30 Jan
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Friday 30 January 2167
9
31 Jan
9
31 Jan
10
1 Feb
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Sunday 1 February 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
5 Feb
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Thursday 5 February 2167
15
6 Feb
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Friday 6 February 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
7 Feb
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Saturday 7 February 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
9 Feb
22
13 Feb
24
15 Feb
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Sunday 15 February 2167
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.