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 27 daysMartyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a) — 75-day narration24 Oct · 13 Jumada al-Ula
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- Wiladat · birth
- Shahadat · martyrdom
- Wafat · passing
- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in August 2187
- 1Saf
The captives of Karbala enter Damascus
OccasionMon, 6 Aug 218761 AH · 1387 years ago
- 7Saf
Birth of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a)
Wiladat · birthSun, 12 Aug 2187128 AH · 1320 years ago
- 7Saf
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) — per one narration
Shahadat · martyrdomSun, 12 Aug 218750 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, 25 Aug 218761 AH · 1387 years ago
The Chehlum of Imam Husayn (a); the walk to Karbala.