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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Nov 29Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 230, Dhu al-Hijja | |||||
3Dec 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 42, Dhu al-Hijja | 53, Dhu al-Hijja | 64Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 75Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 86Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 97Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil |
| 108Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 119, Dhu al-Hijja | 1210, Dhu al-Hijja | 1311, Dhu al-Hijja | 1412The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1513Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1614Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja |
1715, Dhu al-Hijja | 1816Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1917, Dhu al-Hijja | 2018, Dhu al-Hijja | 2119, Dhu al-Hijja | 2220Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2321, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 2422Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2523, Dhu al-Hijja | 2624, Dhu al-Hijja | 2725, Dhu al-Hijja | 2826, Dhu al-Hijja | 2927, 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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29 Nov
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Friday 29 November 2171
6
4 Dec
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Wednesday 4 December 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
5 Dec
8
6 Dec
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Friday 6 December 2171
9
7 Dec
9
7 Dec
10
8 Dec
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Sunday 8 December 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
12 Dec
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Thursday 12 December 2171
15
13 Dec
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Friday 13 December 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
14 Dec
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Saturday 14 December 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
16 Dec
22
20 Dec
24
22 Dec
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Sunday 22 December 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Wednesday 23 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.