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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1May 16Recommended fasting through Shaban, Sha'ban, Wiladat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) | ||||||
217, Sha'ban | 318Wiladat of Imam al-Husayn (a), Sha'ban | 419Wiladat of al-Abbas b. Ali (a), Sha'ban | 520Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Sha'ban | 621, Sha'ban | 722, Sha'ban | 823, Sha'ban |
924, Sha'ban | 1025, Sha'ban | 1126Wiladat of Ali al-Akbar (a), Sha'ban, Amaal of the eve of 12 Shaban | 1227Amaal of the eve of 13 Shaban, Sha'ban | 1328Amaal of the eve of 14 Shaban, Sha'ban | 1429Laylat al-Baraa, Sha'ban | 1530Wiladat of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Sha'ban |
1631, Sha'ban | 17Jun 1, Sha'ban | 182, Sha'ban | 193, Sha'ban | 204, Sha'ban | 215, Sha'ban | 226, Sha'ban |
237, Sha'ban | 248, Sha'ban | 259, Sha'ban | 2610, Sha'ban | 2711, Sha'ban | 2812, Sha'ban | 2913, Sha'ban |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Sha'ban
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15 May
Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban, Worship
Friday 15 May 1885
Friday 15 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 16 May)
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16 May
1
16 May
Wiladat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Celebration
Saturday 16 May 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Shaban (SABA and duas.org)
3
18 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Husayn (a), Celebration
Monday 18 May 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 3 Shaban 4 AH
4
19 May
5
20 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Celebration
Wednesday 20 May 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Shaban
- Indo-Pak: 15 Jumada al-Ula (SABA)
11
26 May
Wiladat of Ali al-Akbar (a), Celebration
Tuesday 26 May 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 11 Shaban 33 AH (SABA)
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eve
26 May
Amaal of the eve of 12 Shaban, Worship
Tuesday 26 May 1885
Tuesday 26 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 27 May)
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eve
27 May
Amaal of the eve of 13 Shaban, Worship
Wednesday 27 May 1885
Wednesday 27 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 28 May)
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eve
28 May
Amaal of the eve of 14 Shaban, Worship
Thursday 28 May 1885
Thursday 28 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 29 May)
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eve
29 May
Laylat al-Baraa, Worship
Shab-e-Barat / Laylat al-Sikk / the Night of Freedom
Friday 29 May 1885
Friday 29 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 30 May)
15
30 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Saturday 30 May 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Year 255 or 256 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.