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
- Shahadat · martyrdom
- Wafat · passing
- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in January 1979
- 7Saf
Birth of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a)
Wiladat · birthSat, 6 Jan 1979128 AH · 1320 years ago
- 7Saf
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) — per one narration
Shahadat · martyrdomSat, 6 Jan 197950 AH · 1398 years ago
Widely observed on 28 Safar; 7 Safar follows the narration of al-Kulayni.
- 20Saf
Arba'een — the fortieth day after Ashura
OccasionFri, 19 Jan 197961 AH · 1387 years ago
The Chehlum of Imam Husayn (a); the walk to Karbala.
- 28Saf
Passing of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s)
Wafat · passingSat, 27 Jan 197911 AH · 1437 years ago
- 28Saf
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomSat, 27 Jan 197950 AH · 1398 years ago
Also reported on 7 Safar.
- 30Saf
Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Rida (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomSun, 28 Jan 1979203 AH · 1245 years ago
Observed on the last day of Safar (the 29th in years when Safar has 29 days). Also reported on 23 Dhul Qa'dah.
- 1Rabi I
Hijrah — the migration to Medina · Laylat al-Mabit
OccasionMon, 29 Jan 19791 AH · 1447 years ago
Imam Ali (a) slept in the bed of the Prophet (s) the night the Prophet left Makkah.