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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Apr 25Recommended fasting through Shaban, Sha'ban, Wiladat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) | 226, Sha'ban | 327Wiladat of Imam al-Husayn (a), Sha'ban | 428Wiladat of al-Abbas b. Ali (a), Sha'ban | 529Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Sha'ban | 630, Sha'ban | |
7May 1, Sha'ban | 82, Sha'ban | 93, Sha'ban | 104, Sha'ban | 115Wiladat of Ali al-Akbar (a), Sha'ban, Amaal of the eve of 12 Shaban | 126Amaal of the eve of 13 Shaban, Sha'ban | 137Amaal of the eve of 14 Shaban, Sha'ban |
| 148Laylat al-Baraa, Sha'ban | 159Wiladat of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Sha'ban | 1610, Sha'ban | 1711, Sha'ban | 1812, Sha'ban | 1913, Sha'ban | 2014, Sha'ban |
2115, Sha'ban | 2216, Sha'ban | 2317, Sha'ban | 2418, Sha'ban | 2519, Sha'ban | 2620, Sha'ban | 2721, Sha'ban |
2822, Sha'ban | 2923, 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
24 Apr
Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban, Worship
Sunday 24 April 1887
Sunday 24 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 25 April)
1
25 Apr
1
25 Apr
Wiladat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Celebration
Monday 25 April 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Shaban (SABA and duas.org)
3
27 Apr
Wiladat of Imam al-Husayn (a), Celebration
Wednesday 27 April 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 3 Shaban 4 AH
4
28 Apr
5
29 Apr
Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Celebration
Friday 29 April 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Shaban
- Indo-Pak: 15 Jumada al-Ula (SABA)
11
5 May
Wiladat of Ali al-Akbar (a), Celebration
Thursday 5 May 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 11 Shaban 33 AH (SABA)
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eve
5 May
Amaal of the eve of 12 Shaban, Worship
Thursday 5 May 1887
Thursday 5 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 6 May)
13•
eve
6 May
Amaal of the eve of 13 Shaban, Worship
Friday 6 May 1887
Friday 6 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 7 May)
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eve
7 May
Amaal of the eve of 14 Shaban, Worship
Saturday 7 May 1887
Saturday 7 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 8 May)
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eve
8 May
Laylat al-Baraa, Worship
Shab-e-Barat / Laylat al-Sikk / the Night of Freedom
Sunday 8 May 1887
Sunday 8 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 9 May)
15
9 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Monday 9 May 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Year 255 or 256 AH
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Tuesday 22 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.