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.
13 observances this month, mostly worship
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1May 12Start of the fast, Ramadan | ||||||
213, Ramadan | 314, Ramadan | 415, Ramadan | 516, Ramadan | 617, Ramadan | 718, Ramadan | 819Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning, Ramadan |
920, Ramadan | 1021Wafat of Sayyida Khadija (a), Ramadan | 1122, Ramadan | 1223, Ramadan | 1324, Ramadan | 1425, Ramadan | 1526Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Ramadan |
1627, Ramadan | 1728, Ramadan | 1829Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Ramadan, Shab-e-Zarbat | 1930, Ramadan | 2031Conquest of Mecca, Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr (21st) | 21Jun 1Shahadat of Imam Ali (a), Ramadan | 222Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Ramadan |
233, Ramadan | 244Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Ramadan | 255, Ramadan | 266Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Ramadan | 277, Ramadan | 288al-Quds Day, Ramadan | 299, Ramadan |
3010, Ramadan |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Ramadan
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12 May
Start of the fast, Worship
Saturday 12 May 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Moonsighting Australia: local sighting; announced 20 Feb 2026 for 1447
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announced 19 Feb 2026 for 1447
8
19 May
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Ramadan reckoning
Saturday 19 May 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
21 May
15
26 May
19•
eve
29 May
Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Worship
Tuesday 29 May 1888
Tuesday 29 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 30 May)
19•
eve
29 May
Shab-e-Zarbat, Mourning
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Tuesday 29 May 1888
Tuesday 29 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 30 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
31 May
21•
eve
31 May
Laylat al-Qadr (21st), Worship
Thursday 31 May 1888
Thursday 31 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 1 June)
21
1 June
23•
eve
2 June
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Worship
Saturday 2 June 1888
Saturday 2 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 3 June)
25•
eve
4 June
Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Worship
Monday 4 June 1888
Monday 4 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 5 June)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27•
eve
6 June
Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Worship
Wednesday 6 June 1888
Wednesday 6 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 7 June)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
28
8 June
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.