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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- Wiladat · birth
- Shahadat · martyrdom
- Wafat · passing
- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in January 2007
- 15DhH
Birth of Imam Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi (a)
Wiladat · birthFri, 5 Jan 2007212 AH · 1236 years ago
- 18DhH
Eid · celebrationMon, 8 Jan 200710 AH · 1438 years ago
The Prophet (s) declares Imam Ali (a) his successor at Ghadir Khumm.
- 24DhH
Eid · celebrationSun, 14 Jan 20079 AH · 1439 years ago
The Prophet (s), Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Husayn (a) meet the Christians of Najran.
- 25DhH
Revelation of Surah al-Insan (Hal Ata)
OccasionMon, 15 Jan 2007
- 1Muh
OccasionSat, 20 Jan 2007
First day of the Hijri year and the start of the mourning period for Imam Husayn (a).
- 2Muh
Arrival of Imam Husayn (a) in Karbala
OccasionSun, 21 Jan 200761 AH · 1387 years ago
- 7Muh
Water cut off from Imam Husayn's (a) camp
OccasionFri, 26 Jan 200761 AH · 1387 years ago
- 9Muh
OccasionSun, 28 Jan 200761 AH · 1387 years ago
- 10Muh
Ashura — Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomMon, 29 Jan 200761 AH · 1387 years ago
The martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a), his family and companions at Karbala.
- 11Muh
The captives of Karbala are taken towards Kufa
OccasionTue, 30 Jan 200761 AH · 1387 years ago
- 12Muh
Burial of the martyrs of Karbala
OccasionWed, 31 Jan 200761 AH · 1387 years ago