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, 16 September 2026 · 5 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
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- in 38 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 May 1951
- 24Raj
OccasionTue, 1 May 19517 AH · 1441 years ago
- 25Raj
Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomWed, 2 May 1951183 AH · 1265 years ago
- 26Raj
Wafat · passingThu, 3 May 1951
- 27Raj
Eid al-Mab'ath — the first revelation
Eid · celebrationFri, 4 May 1951
The Holy Prophet (s) is appointed to prophethood.
- 28Raj
Imam Husayn (a) departs Medina for Makkah
OccasionSat, 5 May 195160 AH · 1388 years ago
- 3Sha
Wiladat · birthWed, 9 May 19514 AH · 1444 years ago
- 4Sha
Wiladat · birthThu, 10 May 195126 AH · 1422 years ago
- 5Sha
Birth of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)
Wiladat · birthFri, 11 May 195138 AH · 1410 years ago
Also reported on 15 Jumada al-Ula.
- 7Sha
Birth of Qasim ibn al-Hasan (a)
Wiladat · birthSun, 13 May 195147 AH · 1401 years ago
- 11Sha
Wiladat · birthThu, 17 May 195133 AH · 1415 years ago
- 15Sha