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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- Wiladat · birth
- Shahadat · martyrdom
- Wafat · passing
- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in October 2179
- 1Muh
OccasionSat, 2 Oct 2179
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, 3 Oct 217961 AH · 1387 years ago
- 7Muh
Water cut off from Imam Husayn's (a) camp
OccasionFri, 8 Oct 217961 AH · 1387 years ago
- 9Muh
OccasionSun, 10 Oct 217961 AH · 1387 years ago
- 10Muh
Ashura — Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomMon, 11 Oct 217961 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, 12 Oct 217961 AH · 1387 years ago
- 12Muh
Burial of the martyrs of Karbala
OccasionWed, 13 Oct 217961 AH · 1387 years ago
- 25Muh
Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomTue, 26 Oct 217995 AH · 1353 years ago
Also reported on 12 Muharram.