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 29 daysBirth of Lady Zaynab (a)16 Oct · 5 Jumada al-Ula
- in 34 daysBattle of Jamal21 Oct · 10 Jumada al-Ula
- in 37 daysMartyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a) — 75-day narration24 Oct · 13 Jumada al-Ula
- Wiladat · birth
- Shahadat · martyrdom
- Wafat · passing
- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in August 1923
- 18DhH
Eid · celebrationThu, 2 Aug 192310 AH · 1438 years ago
The Prophet (s) declares Imam Ali (a) his successor at Ghadir Khumm.
- 24DhH
Eid · celebrationWed, 8 Aug 19239 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)
OccasionThu, 9 Aug 1923
- 1Muh
OccasionTue, 14 Aug 1923
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
OccasionWed, 15 Aug 192361 AH · 1387 years ago
- 7Muh
Water cut off from Imam Husayn's (a) camp
OccasionMon, 20 Aug 192361 AH · 1387 years ago
- 9Muh
OccasionWed, 22 Aug 192361 AH · 1387 years ago
- 10Muh
Ashura — Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomThu, 23 Aug 192361 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
OccasionFri, 24 Aug 192361 AH · 1387 years ago
- 12Muh
Burial of the martyrs of Karbala
OccasionSat, 25 Aug 192361 AH · 1387 years ago