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 13 daysMartyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a) — 95-day narration13 Nov · 3 Jumada al-Thani
- in 23 daysPassing of Umm al-Banin (a)23 Nov · 13 Jumada al-Thani
- in 30 daysBirth of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a)30 Nov · 20 Jumada al-Thani
- in 40 daysBirth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)10 Dec · 1 Rajab
- in 42 daysMartyrdom of Imam Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi (a)12 Dec · 3 Rajab
- Wiladat · birth
- Shahadat · martyrdom
- Wafat · passing
- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in May 2030
- 1Muh
OccasionSat, 4 May 2030
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, 5 May 203061 AH · 1387 years ago
- 7Muh
Water cut off from Imam Husayn's (a) camp
OccasionFri, 10 May 203061 AH · 1387 years ago
- 9Muh
OccasionSun, 12 May 203061 AH · 1387 years ago
- 10Muh
Ashura — Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomMon, 13 May 203061 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, 14 May 203061 AH · 1387 years ago
- 12Muh
Burial of the martyrs of Karbala
OccasionWed, 15 May 203061 AH · 1387 years ago
- 25Muh
Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomTue, 28 May 203095 AH · 1353 years ago
Also reported on 12 Muharram.