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 28 daysBirth of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a)30 Nov · 20 Jumada al-Thani
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- Wiladat · birth
- Shahadat · martyrdom
- Wafat · passing
- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in May 1988
- 15Ram
Birth of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Wiladat · birthMon, 2 May 19883 AH · 1445 years ago
- 17Ram
OccasionWed, 4 May 19882 AH · 1446 years ago
- 19Ram
Imam Ali (a) struck in the Mosque of Kufa · first night of Qadr
OccasionFri, 6 May 198840 AH · 1408 years ago
- 20Ram
OccasionSat, 7 May 19888 AH · 1440 years ago
- 21Ram
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (a) · second night of Qadr
Shahadat · martyrdomSun, 8 May 198840 AH · 1408 years ago
- 23Ram
Laylat al-Qadr — the Night of Power
OccasionTue, 10 May 1988
The 23rd night, held to be the most likely of the three.
- 1Shw
Eid · celebrationTue, 17 May 1988
The feast of breaking the fast — the first day of Shawwal, when the month of Ramadan is complete.
- 8Shw
OccasionTue, 24 May 19881344 AH · 104 years ago
- 15Shw
Battle of Uhud · martyrdom of Hamza (a)
OccasionTue, 31 May 19883 AH · 1445 years ago