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 Sunday, 1 November 2026 · 21 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
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- in 29 daysBirth of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a)30 Nov · 20 Jumada al-Thani
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- in 41 daysMartyrdom of Imam Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi (a)12 Dec · 3 Rajab
- Wiladat · birth
- Shahadat · martyrdom
- Wafat · passing
- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in August 2053
- 18DhH
Eid · celebrationSun, 3 Aug 205310 AH · 1438 years ago
The Prophet (s) declares Imam Ali (a) his successor at Ghadir Khumm.
- 24DhH
Eid · celebrationSat, 9 Aug 20539 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)
OccasionSun, 10 Aug 2053
- 1Muh
OccasionFri, 15 Aug 2053
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
OccasionSat, 16 Aug 205361 AH · 1387 years ago
- 7Muh
Water cut off from Imam Husayn's (a) camp
OccasionThu, 21 Aug 205361 AH · 1387 years ago
- 9Muh
OccasionSat, 23 Aug 205361 AH · 1387 years ago
- 10Muh
Ashura — Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomSun, 24 Aug 205361 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
OccasionMon, 25 Aug 205361 AH · 1387 years ago
- 12Muh
Burial of the martyrs of Karbala
OccasionTue, 26 Aug 205361 AH · 1387 years ago