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 12 daysMartyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a) — 95-day narration13 Nov · 3 Jumada al-Thani
- in 22 daysPassing of Umm al-Banin (a)23 Nov · 13 Jumada al-Thani
- in 29 daysBirth of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a)30 Nov · 20 Jumada al-Thani
- in 39 daysBirth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)10 Dec · 1 Rajab
- in 41 daysMartyrdom of Imam Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi (a)12 Dec · 3 Rajab
- Wiladat · birth
- Shahadat · martyrdom
- Wafat · passing
- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in October 2005
- 1Ram
First day of the month of Ramadan
OccasionTue, 4 Oct 2005
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 · birthTue, 18 Oct 20053 AH · 1445 years ago
- 17Ram
OccasionThu, 20 Oct 20052 AH · 1446 years ago
- 19Ram
Imam Ali (a) struck in the Mosque of Kufa · first night of Qadr
OccasionSat, 22 Oct 200540 AH · 1408 years ago
- 20Ram
OccasionSun, 23 Oct 20058 AH · 1440 years ago
- 21Ram
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (a) · second night of Qadr
Shahadat · martyrdomMon, 24 Oct 200540 AH · 1408 years ago
- 23Ram
Laylat al-Qadr — the Night of Power
OccasionWed, 26 Oct 2005
The 23rd night, held to be the most likely of the three.