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 Thursday, 17 September 2026 · 6 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
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- 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 November 1939
- 19Ram
Imam Ali (a) struck in the Mosque of Kufa · first night of Qadr
OccasionWed, 1 Nov 193940 AH · 1408 years ago
- 20Ram
OccasionThu, 2 Nov 19398 AH · 1440 years ago
- 21Ram
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (a) · second night of Qadr
Shahadat · martyrdomFri, 3 Nov 193940 AH · 1408 years ago
- 23Ram
Laylat al-Qadr — the Night of Power
OccasionSun, 5 Nov 1939
The 23rd night, held to be the most likely of the three.
- 1Shw
Eid · celebrationMon, 13 Nov 1939
The feast of breaking the fast — the first day of Shawwal, when the month of Ramadan is complete.
- 8Shw
OccasionMon, 20 Nov 19391344 AH · 104 years ago
- 15Shw
Battle of Uhud · martyrdom of Hamza (a)
OccasionMon, 27 Nov 19393 AH · 1445 years ago