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.
Today is Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 20 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
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- in 30 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 August 2017
- 11DhQ
Wiladat · birthThu, 3 Aug 2017148 AH · 1300 years ago
- 23DhQ
Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Rida (a) — per one narration
Shahadat · martyrdomTue, 15 Aug 2017203 AH · 1245 years ago
Widely observed on the last day of Safar.
- 25DhQ
Dahw al-Ard — the spreading of the Earth
OccasionThu, 17 Aug 2017
- 29DhQ
Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Taqi al-Jawad (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomMon, 21 Aug 2017220 AH · 1228 years ago
Observed on the last day of Dhul Qa'dah.
- 1DhH
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Lady Fatima (a)
OccasionWed, 23 Aug 20172 AH · 1446 years ago
- 7DhH
Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomTue, 29 Aug 2017114 AH · 1334 years ago
- 8DhH
Imam Husayn (a) leaves Makkah for Karbala · Day of Tarwiyah
OccasionWed, 30 Aug 201760 AH · 1388 years ago
- 9DhH
OccasionThu, 31 Aug 2017
The ninth of Dhu l-Hijja — the pilgrims stand at Arafat, and the world joins them in supplication.
- 9DhH
Martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqil (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomThu, 31 Aug 201760 AH · 1388 years ago