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 35 daysBattle of Jamal21 Oct · 10 Jumada al-Ula
- 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 March 1966
- 11DhQ
Wiladat · birthFri, 4 Mar 1966148 AH · 1300 years ago
- 23DhQ
Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Rida (a) — per one narration
Shahadat · martyrdomWed, 16 Mar 1966203 AH · 1245 years ago
Widely observed on the last day of Safar.
- 25DhQ
Dahw al-Ard — the spreading of the Earth
OccasionFri, 18 Mar 1966
- 29DhQ
Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Taqi al-Jawad (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomTue, 22 Mar 1966220 AH · 1228 years ago
Observed on the last day of Dhul Qa'dah.
- 1DhH
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Lady Fatima (a)
OccasionThu, 24 Mar 19662 AH · 1446 years ago
- 7DhH
Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomWed, 30 Mar 1966114 AH · 1334 years ago
- 8DhH
Imam Husayn (a) leaves Makkah for Karbala · Day of Tarwiyah
OccasionThu, 31 Mar 196660 AH · 1388 years ago