The Islamic year

Islamic Calendar

The significant dates our community observes through the Islamic year, with the matching English dates for the current year. Dates follow the moon sighting, so a day may shift as each month is confirmed.

Today is 9 Jamadil Awwal 1448 AH

Muharram

17 June 2026 - 15 July 2026 · 1448 AH

1Observance: First of Muharram, beginning of the mourning monthWed 17 June 2026
10Martyrdom: Ashura, martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s.) and his companionsFri 26 June 2026
25Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin (a.s.)Sat 11 July 2026

Safar

16 July 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 · 1448 AH

5Martyrdom: Martyrdom anniversary of Sayyedah Roqayah (s.a.)Mon 20 July 2026
7Birth: Birth of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.) / martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.) - narration 1Wed 22 July 2026
20Observance: Arba'een, fortieth day after AshuraTue 4 August 2026
28Passing: Demise of the Holy Prophet (p.) / martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.)Wed 12 August 2026
29Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Ridha (a.s.)Thu 13 August 2026

Rabi'ul Awwal

15 Aug 2026 - 12 Sept 2026 · 1448 AH

1Observance: Migration of the Holy Prophet to Madina (Laylatul-Mabeet)Sat 15 August 2026
8Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.)Sat 22 August 2026
9Observance: Celebration of the Wilayah of Imam al-Mahdi (a.s.)Sun 23 August 2026
10Observance: Marriage of the Holy Prophet (p.) to Khadija (s.a.)Mon 24 August 2026
17Birth: Birth of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s.)Mon 31 August 2026

Rabi'u Thani

13 Sept 2026 - 12 Oct 2026 · 1448 AH

8Birth: Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.)Sun 20 September 2026
10Passing: Passing of Lady Ma'sooma of Qom (a.s.)Tue 22 September 2026

Jamadil Awwal

This month

13 Oct 2026 - 10 Nov 2026 · 1448 AH

5Birth: Birth of Lady Zainab (a.s.)Sat 17 October 2026
13Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a.s.) - narration 1Sun 25 October 2026

Jamadil Thani

11 Nov 2026 - 10 Dec 2026 · 1448 AH

3Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a.s.) - narration 2Fri 13 November 2026
13Passing: Passing of Ummul-Banin (a.s.), mother of Abul-Fadhl al-AbbasMon 23 November 2026
20Birth: Birth of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a.s.), Muslim Women's DayMon 30 November 2026

Rajab

11 Dec 2026 - 9 Jan 2027 · 1448 AH

1Birth: Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) - alternate narrationFri 11 December 2026
3Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi (al-Naqi) (a.s.)Sun 13 December 2026
10Birth: Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (al-Taqi) (a.s.)Sun 20 December 2026
13Birth: Birth of Imam Ali, Amir al-Mu'mineen (a.s.)Wed 23 December 2026
15Passing: Passing of Lady Zainab (a.s.)Fri 25 December 2026
25Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.)Mon 4 January 2027

Sha'ban

10 Jan 2027 - 8 Feb 2027 · 1448 AH

3Birth: Birth of Imam Husain (a.s.)Tue 12 January 2027
4Birth: Birth of Hadrat Abul-Fadhl al-Abbas (a.s.)Wed 13 January 2027
5Birth: Birth of Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin (a.s.)Thu 14 January 2027
15Birth: Birth of Imam al-Mahdi (a.s.)Sun 24 January 2027

Ramadhan

9 Feb 2027 - 10 Mar 2027 · 1448 AH

1Observance: Start of Ramadhan (subject to moon sighting)Tue 9 February 2027
10Passing: Passing of Lady Khadija (a.s.)Thu 18 February 2027
15Birth: Birth of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.)Tue 23 February 2027
18Birth: Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (al-Taqi) (a.s.) - narration 2Fri 26 February 2027
19Observance: 1st Night of Qadr, Imam Ali (a.s.) struckSat 27 February 2027
21Martyrdom: 2nd Night of Qadr; martyrdom of Imam Ali (a.s.)Mon 1 March 2027

Shawwal

11 Mar 2027 - 9 Apr 2027 · 1448 AH

1Eid: Eid al-Fitr (subject to moon sighting)Thu 11 March 2027
8Observance: Anniversary of the demolition of the holy sites at Jannat al-Baqi'Thu 18 March 2027
15Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Hadrat Hamzah (a.s.)Thu 25 March 2027
25Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s.)Sun 4 April 2027

Dhul-Qa'dah

10 Apr 2027 - 8 May 2027 · 1448 AH

1Birth: Birth of Lady Ma'sooma of Qom (a.s.)Sat 10 April 2027
11Birth: Birth of Imam Ali al-Ridha (a.s.)Tue 20 April 2027
25Observance: Day of Dahw al-Ard (expansion of the earth)Tue 4 May 2027
29Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (al-Taqi) (a.s.)Sat 8 May 2027

Dhul-Hijjah

9 May 2027 - 6 June 2027 · 1448 AH

1Observance: Marriage of Imam Ali (a.s.) and Fatima al-Zahra (a.s.)Sun 9 May 2027
7Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.)Sat 15 May 2027
8Martyrdom: Day of Arafah; martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqeel (a.s.)Sun 16 May 2027
10Eid: Eid al-Qurban (Eid al-Adha)Tue 18 May 2027
15Birth: Birth of Imam Ali al-Hadi (al-Naqi) (a.s.)Sun 23 May 2027
18Eid: Eid al-Ghadeer, appointment of Imam Ali (a.s.) as successorWed 26 May 2027