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 Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · 4 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
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- in 39 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 September 1978
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Eid · celebrationMon, 4 Sept 1978
The feast of breaking the fast — the first day of Shawwal, when the month of Ramadan is complete.
- 8Shw
OccasionMon, 11 Sept 19781344 AH · 104 years ago
- 15Shw
Battle of Uhud · martyrdom of Hamza (a)
OccasionMon, 18 Sept 19783 AH · 1445 years ago
- 25Shw
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomThu, 28 Sept 1978148 AH · 1300 years ago