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 15Recommended fasting through Shaban, Sha'ban, Wiladat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) | 216, Sha'ban | 317Wiladat of Imam al-Husayn (a), Sha'ban | 418Wiladat of al-Abbas b. Ali (a), Sha'ban | 519Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Sha'ban | ||
620, Sha'ban | 721, Sha'ban | 822, Sha'ban | 923, Sha'ban | 1024, Sha'ban | 1125Wiladat of Ali al-Akbar (a), Sha'ban, Amaal of the eve of 12 Shaban | 1226Amaal of the eve of 13 Shaban, Sha'ban |
| 1327Amaal of the eve of 14 Shaban, Sha'ban | 1428Laylat al-Baraa, Sha'ban | 1529Wiladat of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Sha'ban | 1630, Sha'ban | 17Oct 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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eve
14 Sept
Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban, Worship
Monday 14 September 2167
Monday 14 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 15 September)
1
15 Sept
1
15 Sept
Wiladat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Celebration
Tuesday 15 September 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Shaban (SABA and duas.org)
3
17 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Husayn (a), Celebration
Thursday 17 September 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 3 Shaban 4 AH
4
18 Sept
5
19 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Celebration
Saturday 19 September 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Shaban
- Indo-Pak: 15 Jumada al-Ula (SABA)
11
25 Sept
Wiladat of Ali al-Akbar (a), Celebration
Friday 25 September 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 11 Shaban 33 AH (SABA)
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eve
25 Sept
Amaal of the eve of 12 Shaban, Worship
Friday 25 September 2167
Friday 25 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 26 September)
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eve
26 Sept
Amaal of the eve of 13 Shaban, Worship
Saturday 26 September 2167
Saturday 26 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 27 September)
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eve
27 Sept
Amaal of the eve of 14 Shaban, Worship
Sunday 27 September 2167
Sunday 27 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 28 September)
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eve
28 Sept
Laylat al-Baraa, Worship
Shab-e-Barat / Laylat al-Sikk / the Night of Freedom
Monday 28 September 2167
Monday 28 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 29 September)
15
29 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Tuesday 29 September 2167
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.