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 18Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 219, Dhu al-Hijja | 320, Dhu al-Hijja | 421, Dhu al-Hijja | |||
522, Dhu al-Hijja | 623Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 724Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 825Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 926Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1027Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1128, Dhu al-Hijja |
1229, Dhu al-Hijja | 1330, Dhu al-Hijja | 14Dec 1The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 152Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 163Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 174, Dhu al-Hijja | 185Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja |
196, Dhu al-Hijja | 207, Dhu al-Hijja | 218, Dhu al-Hijja | 229Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2310, Dhu al-Hijja | 2411Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2512, Dhu al-Hijja |
2613, Dhu al-Hijja | 2714, Dhu al-Hijja | 2815, Dhu al-Hijja | 2916, 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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18 Nov
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Wednesday 18 November 2172
6
23 Nov
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Monday 23 November 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
24 Nov
8
25 Nov
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Wednesday 25 November 2172
9
26 Nov
9
26 Nov
10
27 Nov
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Friday 27 November 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
1 Dec
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Tuesday 1 December 2172
15
2 Dec
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Wednesday 2 December 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
3 Dec
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Thursday 3 December 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
5 Dec
22
9 Dec
24
11 Dec
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Friday 11 December 2172
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.