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 12Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 213, Dhu al-Hijja | 314, Dhu al-Hijja | 415, Dhu al-Hijja | 516, Dhu al-Hijja | ||
| 617Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 718Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 819Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 920Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1021Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1122, Dhu al-Hijja | 1223, Dhu al-Hijja |
1324, Dhu al-Hijja | 1425The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1526Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1627Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1728, Dhu al-Hijja | 1829Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1930, Dhu al-Hijja |
2031, Dhu al-Hijja | 21Feb 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 222Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 233, Dhu al-Hijja | 244Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 255, Dhu al-Hijja | 266, Dhu al-Hijja |
277, Dhu al-Hijja | 288, Dhu al-Hijja | 299, 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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12 Jan
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Tuesday 12 January 2168
6
17 Jan
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Sunday 17 January 2168
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
18 Jan
8
19 Jan
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Tuesday 19 January 2168
9
20 Jan
9
20 Jan
10
21 Jan
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Thursday 21 January 2168
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
25 Jan
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Monday 25 January 2168
15
26 Jan
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Tuesday 26 January 2168
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
27 Jan
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Wednesday 27 January 2168
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
29 Jan
22
2 Feb
24
4 Feb
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Thursday 4 February 2168
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Today
12 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Thursday 24 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.