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 24 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 January 2172
- 7Muh
Water cut off from Imam Husayn's (a) camp
OccasionFri, 3 Jan 217261 AH · 1387 years ago
- 9Muh
OccasionSun, 5 Jan 217261 AH · 1387 years ago
- 10Muh
Ashura — Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomMon, 6 Jan 217261 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, 7 Jan 217261 AH · 1387 years ago
- 12Muh
Burial of the martyrs of Karbala
OccasionWed, 8 Jan 217261 AH · 1387 years ago
- 25Muh
Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomTue, 21 Jan 217295 AH · 1353 years ago
Also reported on 12 Muharram.
- 1Saf
The captives of Karbala enter Damascus
OccasionMon, 27 Jan 217261 AH · 1387 years ago