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 30Recommended fasting through Shaban, Sha'ban, Wiladat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) | 2Jul 1, Sha'ban | 32Wiladat of Imam al-Husayn (a), Sha'ban | ||||
| 43Wiladat of al-Abbas b. Ali (a), Sha'ban | 54Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Sha'ban | 65, Sha'ban | 76, Sha'ban | 87, Sha'ban | 98, Sha'ban | 109, Sha'ban |
| 1110Wiladat of Ali al-Akbar (a), Sha'ban, Amaal of the eve of 12 Shaban | 1211Amaal of the eve of 13 Shaban, Sha'ban | 1312Amaal of the eve of 14 Shaban, Sha'ban | 1413Laylat al-Baraa, Sha'ban | 1514Wiladat of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Sha'ban | 1615, Sha'ban | 1716, Sha'ban |
1817, Sha'ban | 1918, Sha'ban | 2019, Sha'ban | 2120, Sha'ban | 2221, Sha'ban | 2322, Sha'ban | 2423, Sha'ban |
2524, Sha'ban | 2625, Sha'ban | 2726, Sha'ban | 2827, Sha'ban | 2928, Sha'ban | 3029, Sha'ban |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Sha'ban
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29 June
Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban, Worship
Wednesday 29 June 2174
Wednesday 29 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 30 June)
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30 June
1
30 June
Wiladat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Celebration
Thursday 30 June 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Shaban (SABA and duas.org)
3
2 July
Wiladat of Imam al-Husayn (a), Celebration
Saturday 2 July 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 3 Shaban 4 AH
4
3 July
5
4 July
Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Celebration
Monday 4 July 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Shaban
- Indo-Pak: 15 Jumada al-Ula (SABA)
11
10 July
Wiladat of Ali al-Akbar (a), Celebration
Sunday 10 July 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 11 Shaban 33 AH (SABA)
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eve
10 July
Amaal of the eve of 12 Shaban, Worship
Sunday 10 July 2174
Sunday 10 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 11 July)
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eve
11 July
Amaal of the eve of 13 Shaban, Worship
Monday 11 July 2174
Monday 11 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 12 July)
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eve
12 July
Amaal of the eve of 14 Shaban, Worship
Tuesday 12 July 2174
Tuesday 12 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 13 July)
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eve
13 July
Laylat al-Baraa, Worship
Shab-e-Barat / Laylat al-Sikk / the Night of Freedom
Wednesday 13 July 2174
Wednesday 13 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 14 July)
15
14 July
Wiladat of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Thursday 14 July 2174
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.