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 1Start of the fast, Ramadan | 22, Ramadan | 33, Ramadan | 44, Ramadan | |||
55, Ramadan | 66, Ramadan | 77, Ramadan | 88Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning, Ramadan | 99, Ramadan | 1010Wafat of Sayyida Khadija (a), Ramadan | 1111, Ramadan |
1212, Ramadan | 1313, Ramadan | 1414, Ramadan | 1515Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Ramadan | 1616, Ramadan | 1717, Ramadan | 1818Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Ramadan, Shab-e-Zarbat |
1919, Ramadan | 2020Conquest of Mecca, Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr (21st) | 2121Shahadat of Imam Ali (a), Ramadan | 2222Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Ramadan | 2323, Ramadan | 2424al-Quds Day, Ramadan, Shab-e-Qadr (25th) | 2525, Ramadan |
| 2626Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Ramadan | 2727, Ramadan | 2828, Ramadan | 2929, Ramadan | 3030, Ramadan |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Ramadan
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1 May
Start of the fast, Worship
Wednesday 1 May 1889
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
8 May
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Ramadan reckoning
Wednesday 8 May 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
10 May
15
15 May
19•
eve
18 May
Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Worship
Saturday 18 May 1889
Saturday 18 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 19 May)
19•
eve
18 May
Shab-e-Zarbat, Mourning
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Saturday 18 May 1889
Saturday 18 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 19 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
20 May
21•
eve
20 May
Laylat al-Qadr (21st), Worship
Monday 20 May 1889
Monday 20 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 21 May)
21
21 May
23•
eve
22 May
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Worship
Wednesday 22 May 1889
Wednesday 22 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 23 May)
24
24 May
25•
eve
24 May
Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Worship
Friday 24 May 1889
Friday 24 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 25 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27•
eve
26 May
Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Worship
Sunday 26 May 1889
Sunday 26 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 27 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
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.