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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- Wiladat · birth
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- Occasion
Events in January 1973
- 29DhQ
Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Taqi al-Jawad (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomThu, 4 Jan 1973220 AH · 1228 years ago
Observed on the last day of Dhul Qa'dah.
- 1DhH
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Lady Fatima (a)
OccasionSat, 6 Jan 19732 AH · 1446 years ago
- 7DhH
Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomFri, 12 Jan 1973114 AH · 1334 years ago
- 8DhH
Imam Husayn (a) leaves Makkah for Karbala · Day of Tarwiyah
OccasionSat, 13 Jan 197360 AH · 1388 years ago
- 9DhH
OccasionSun, 14 Jan 1973
The ninth of Dhu l-Hijja — the pilgrims stand at Arafat, and the world joins them in supplication.
- 9DhH
Martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqil (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomSun, 14 Jan 197360 AH · 1388 years ago
- 10DhH
Eid · celebrationMon, 15 Jan 1973
The feast of sacrifice on the tenth of Dhu l-Hijja, when the pilgrims at Mina and Muslims everywhere recall Ibrahim's (a) obedience.
- 15DhH
Birth of Imam Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi (a)
Wiladat · birthSat, 20 Jan 1973212 AH · 1236 years ago
- 18DhH
Eid · celebrationTue, 23 Jan 197310 AH · 1438 years ago
The Prophet (s) declares Imam Ali (a) his successor at Ghadir Khumm.
- 24DhH
Eid · celebrationMon, 29 Jan 19739 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)
OccasionTue, 30 Jan 1973