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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sep 26Recommended fasting through Shaban, Sha'ban, Wiladat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) | 227, Sha'ban | |||||
| 328Wiladat of Imam al-Husayn (a), Sha'ban | 429Wiladat of al-Abbas b. Ali (a), Sha'ban | 530Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Sha'ban | 6Oct 1, Sha'ban | 72, Sha'ban | 83, Sha'ban | 94, Sha'ban |
105, Sha'ban | 116Wiladat of Ali al-Akbar (a), Sha'ban, Amaal of the eve of 12 Shaban | 127Amaal of the eve of 13 Shaban, Sha'ban | 138Amaal of the eve of 14 Shaban, Sha'ban | 149Laylat al-Baraa, Sha'ban | 1510Wiladat of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Sha'ban | 1611, Sha'ban |
1712, Sha'ban | 1813, Sha'ban | 1914, Sha'ban | 2015, Sha'ban | 2116, Sha'ban | 2217, Sha'ban | 2318, Sha'ban |
2419, Sha'ban | 2520, Sha'ban | 2621, Sha'ban | 2722, Sha'ban | 2823, Sha'ban | 2924, 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
25 Sept
Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban, Worship
Thursday 25 September 2166
Thursday 25 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 26 September)
1
26 Sept
1
26 Sept
Wiladat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Celebration
Friday 26 September 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Shaban (SABA and duas.org)
3
28 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Husayn (a), Celebration
Sunday 28 September 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 3 Shaban 4 AH
4
29 Sept
5
30 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Celebration
Tuesday 30 September 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Shaban
- Indo-Pak: 15 Jumada al-Ula (SABA)
11
6 Oct
Wiladat of Ali al-Akbar (a), Celebration
Monday 6 October 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 11 Shaban 33 AH (SABA)
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eve
6 Oct
Amaal of the eve of 12 Shaban, Worship
Monday 6 October 2166
Monday 6 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 7 October)
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eve
7 Oct
Amaal of the eve of 13 Shaban, Worship
Tuesday 7 October 2166
Tuesday 7 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 8 October)
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eve
8 Oct
Amaal of the eve of 14 Shaban, Worship
Wednesday 8 October 2166
Wednesday 8 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 9 October)
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eve
9 Oct
Laylat al-Baraa, Worship
Shab-e-Barat / Laylat al-Sikk / the Night of Freedom
Thursday 9 October 2166
Thursday 9 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 10 October)
15
10 Oct
Wiladat of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Friday 10 October 2166
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.