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
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Dhu al-Hijja
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27 Oct
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Thursday 27 October 2174
6
1 Nov
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Tuesday 1 November 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
2 Nov
8
3 Nov
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Thursday 3 November 2174
9
4 Nov
9
4 Nov
10
5 Nov
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Saturday 5 November 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
9 Nov
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Wednesday 9 November 2174
15
10 Nov
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Thursday 10 November 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
11 Nov
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Friday 11 November 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
13 Nov
22
17 Nov
24
19 Nov
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Saturday 19 November 2174
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.