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 Wednesday, 30 September 2026 · 19 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
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- Wiladat · birth
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- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in March 2197
- 15DhH
Birth of Imam Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi (a)
Wiladat · birthSun, 5 Mar 2197212 AH · 1236 years ago
- 18DhH
Eid · celebrationWed, 8 Mar 219710 AH · 1438 years ago
The Prophet (s) declares Imam Ali (a) his successor at Ghadir Khumm.
- 24DhH
Eid · celebrationTue, 14 Mar 21979 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)
OccasionWed, 15 Mar 2197
- 1Muh
OccasionMon, 20 Mar 2197
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
OccasionTue, 21 Mar 219761 AH · 1387 years ago
- 7Muh
Water cut off from Imam Husayn's (a) camp
OccasionSun, 26 Mar 219761 AH · 1387 years ago
- 9Muh
OccasionTue, 28 Mar 219761 AH · 1387 years ago
- 10Muh
Ashura — Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomWed, 29 Mar 219761 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
OccasionThu, 30 Mar 219761 AH · 1387 years ago
- 12Muh
Burial of the martyrs of Karbala
OccasionFri, 31 Mar 219761 AH · 1387 years ago