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 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 November 2018
- 28Saf
Passing of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s)
Wafat · passingTue, 6 Nov 201811 AH · 1437 years ago
- 28Saf
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomTue, 6 Nov 201850 AH · 1398 years ago
Also reported on 7 Safar.
- 30Saf
Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Rida (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomThu, 8 Nov 2018203 AH · 1245 years ago
Observed on the last day of Safar (the 29th in years when Safar has 29 days). Also reported on 23 Dhul Qa'dah.
- 1Rabi I
Hijrah — the migration to Medina · Laylat al-Mabit
OccasionFri, 9 Nov 20181 AH · 1447 years ago
Imam Ali (a) slept in the bed of the Prophet (s) the night the Prophet left Makkah.
- 8Rabi I
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomFri, 16 Nov 2018260 AH · 1188 years ago
- 9Rabi I
Beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (aj)
OccasionSat, 17 Nov 2018260 AH · 1188 years ago
- 10Rabi I
Marriage of the Holy Prophet (s) and Khadija al-Kubra (a)
OccasionSun, 18 Nov 2018
- 12–17Rabi I
Occasion20–25 Nov 2018
The birth of the Prophet (s) per the Sunni narration; Unity Week runs to the 17th.
- 17Rabi I
Birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s)
Wiladat · birthSun, 25 Nov 2018
Milad an-Nabi (s) — the Year of the Elephant.
- 17Rabi I
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a)
Wiladat · birthSun, 25 Nov 201883 AH · 1365 years ago