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 October 2019
- 7Saf
Birth of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a)
Wiladat · birthSun, 6 Oct 2019128 AH · 1320 years ago
- 7Saf
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) — per one narration
Shahadat · martyrdomSun, 6 Oct 201950 AH · 1398 years ago
Widely observed on 28 Safar; 7 Safar follows the narration of al-Kulayni.
- 20Saf
Arba'een — the fortieth day after Ashura
OccasionSat, 19 Oct 201961 AH · 1387 years ago
The Chehlum of Imam Husayn (a); the walk to Karbala.
- 28Saf
Passing of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s)
Wafat · passingSun, 27 Oct 201911 AH · 1437 years ago
- 28Saf
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomSun, 27 Oct 201950 AH · 1398 years ago
Also reported on 7 Safar.
- 30Saf
Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Rida (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomMon, 28 Oct 2019203 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
OccasionTue, 29 Oct 20191 AH · 1447 years ago
Imam Ali (a) slept in the bed of the Prophet (s) the night the Prophet left Makkah.