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.
12 observances this month, mostly worship
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jun 7Recommended fasting through Shaban, Sha'ban, Wiladat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) | 28, Sha'ban | 39Wiladat of Imam al-Husayn (a), Sha'ban | ||||
| 410Wiladat of al-Abbas b. Ali (a), Sha'ban | 511Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Sha'ban | 612, Sha'ban | 713, Sha'ban | 814, Sha'ban | 915, Sha'ban | 1016, Sha'ban |
| 1117Wiladat of Ali al-Akbar (a), Sha'ban, Amaal of the eve of 12 Shaban | 1218Amaal of the eve of 13 Shaban, Sha'ban | 1319Amaal of the eve of 14 Shaban, Sha'ban | 1420Laylat al-Baraa, Sha'ban | 1521Wiladat of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Sha'ban | 1622, Sha'ban | 1723, Sha'ban |
1824, Sha'ban | 1925, Sha'ban | 2026, Sha'ban | 2127, Sha'ban | 2228, Sha'ban | 2329, Sha'ban | 2430, Sha'ban |
25Jul 1, Sha'ban | 262, Sha'ban | 273, Sha'ban | 284, Sha'ban | 295, Sha'ban |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Sha'ban
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eve
6 June
Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban, Worship
Wednesday 6 June 1883
Wednesday 6 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 7 June)
1
7 June
1
7 June
Wiladat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Celebration
Thursday 7 June 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Shaban (SABA and duas.org)
3
9 June
Wiladat of Imam al-Husayn (a), Celebration
Saturday 9 June 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 3 Shaban 4 AH
4
10 June
5
11 June
Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Celebration
Monday 11 June 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Shaban
- Indo-Pak: 15 Jumada al-Ula (SABA)
11
17 June
Wiladat of Ali al-Akbar (a), Celebration
Sunday 17 June 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 11 Shaban 33 AH (SABA)
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eve
17 June
Amaal of the eve of 12 Shaban, Worship
Sunday 17 June 1883
Sunday 17 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 18 June)
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eve
18 June
Amaal of the eve of 13 Shaban, Worship
Monday 18 June 1883
Monday 18 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 19 June)
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eve
19 June
Amaal of the eve of 14 Shaban, Worship
Tuesday 19 June 1883
Tuesday 19 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 20 June)
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eve
20 June
Laylat al-Baraa, Worship
Shab-e-Barat / Laylat al-Sikk / the Night of Freedom
Wednesday 20 June 1883
Wednesday 20 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 21 June)
15
21 June
Wiladat of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Thursday 21 June 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Year 255 or 256 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.