Islamic Calendar
The Hijri months with the days of the Ahlul Bayt (a) — births, martyrdoms, Eids and occasions — laid over the English calendar. Every date is entered once on its Hijri day and returns each year by itself.
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- in 25 daysBirth of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a)30 Nov · 20 Jumada al-Thani
- in 35 daysBirth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)10 Dec · 1 Rajab
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- Wiladat · birth
- Shahadat · martyrdom
- Wafat · passing
- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in October 1940
- 1Ram
First day of the month of Ramadan
OccasionThu, 3 Oct 1940
The month of fasting begins — the only month named in the Qur'an, in which the Book was sent down.
- 10Ram
- 15Ram
Birth of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Wiladat · birthThu, 17 Oct 19403 AH · 1445 years ago
- 17Ram
OccasionSat, 19 Oct 19402 AH · 1446 years ago
- 19Ram
Imam Ali (a) struck in the Mosque of Kufa · first night of Qadr
OccasionMon, 21 Oct 194040 AH · 1408 years ago
- 20Ram
OccasionTue, 22 Oct 19408 AH · 1440 years ago
- 21Ram
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (a) · second night of Qadr
Shahadat · martyrdomWed, 23 Oct 194040 AH · 1408 years ago
- 23Ram
Laylat al-Qadr — the Night of Power
OccasionFri, 25 Oct 1940
The 23rd night, held to be the most likely of the three.