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 16 Rabi'ul Awwal 1448 AH

Muharram

Jun 17 – Jul 15, 2026 · 1448 AH

1Observance: First of Muharram – beginning of the mourning month
10Martyrdom: Ashura – martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s.) and his companions
25Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin (a.s.)

Safar

Jul 16 – Aug 14, 2026 · 1448 AH

5Martyrdom: Martyrdom anniversary of Sayyedah Roqayah (s.a.)
7Birth: Birth of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.) / martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.) — narration 1
20Observance: Arba'een — fortieth day after Ashura
28Passing: Demise of the Holy Prophet (p.) / martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.)
29Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Ridha (a.s.)

Rabi'ul Awwal

This month

Aug 15 – Sep 12, 2026 · 1448 AH

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

Rabi'u Thani

Sep 13 – Oct 12, 2026 · 1448 AH

8Birth: Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.)
10Passing: Passing of Lady Ma'sooma of Qom (a.s.)

Jamadil Awwal

Oct 13 – Nov 10, 2026 · 1448 AH

5Birth: Birth of Lady Zainab (a.s.)
13Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a.s.) — narration 1

Jamadil Thani

Nov 11 – Dec 10, 2026 · 1448 AH

3Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a.s.) — narration 2
13Passing: Passing of Ummul-Banin (a.s.), mother of Abul-Fadhl al-Abbas
20Birth: Birth of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a.s.) — Muslim Women's Day

Rajab

Dec 11, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 1448 AH

1Birth: Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) — alternate narration
3Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi (al-Naqi) (a.s.)
10Birth: Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (al-Taqi) (a.s.)
13Birth: Birth of Imam Ali, Amir al-Mu'mineen (a.s.)
15Passing: Passing of Lady Zainab (a.s.)
25Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.)
27Eid: Eid al-Mab'ath — first revelation to the Prophet

Sha'ban

Jan 10 – Feb 8, 2027 · 1448 AH

3Birth: Birth of Imam Husain (a.s.)
4Birth: Birth of Hadrat Abul-Fadhl al-Abbas (a.s.)
5Birth: Birth of Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin (a.s.)
15Birth: Birth of Imam al-Mahdi (a.s.)

Ramadhan

Feb 9 – Mar 10, 2027 · 1448 AH

1Observance: Start of Ramadhan (subject to moon sighting)
10Passing: Passing of Lady Khadija (a.s.)
15Birth: Birth of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.)
18Birth: Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (al-Taqi) (a.s.) — narration 2
19Observance: 1st Night of Qadr — Imam Ali (a.s.) struck
21Martyrdom: 2nd Night of Qadr; martyrdom of Imam Ali (a.s.)
23Observance: 3rd Night of Qadr

Shawwal

Mar 11 – Apr 9, 2027 · 1448 AH

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

Dhul-Qa'dah

Apr 10 – May 8, 2027 · 1448 AH

1Birth: Birth of Lady Ma'sooma of Qom (a.s.)
11Birth: Birth of Imam Ali al-Ridha (a.s.)
25Observance: Day of Dahw al-Ard (expansion of the earth)
29Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (al-Taqi) (a.s.)

Dhul-Hijjah

May 9 – Jun 6, 2027 · 1448 AH

1Observance: Marriage of Imam Ali (a.s.) and Fatima al-Zahra (a.s.)
7Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.)
8Martyrdom: Day of Arafah; martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqeel (a.s.)
10Eid: Eid al-Qurban (Eid al-Adha)
15Birth: Birth of Imam Ali al-Hadi (al-Naqi) (a.s.)
18Eid: Eid al-Ghadeer — appointment of Imam Ali (a.s.) as successor
24Observance: Mubahalah Day