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 4 daysBirth of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a)19 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani
- in 6 daysPassing of Lady Fatima al-Ma'suma (a)21 Sept · 10 Rabi al-Thani
- in 31 daysBirth of Lady Zaynab (a)16 Oct · 5 Jumada al-Ula
- in 36 daysBattle of Jamal21 Oct · 10 Jumada al-Ula
- 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 May 1981
- 1Raj
Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)
Wiladat · birthTue, 5 May 198157 AH · 1391 years ago
Also reported on 3 Safar.
- 3Raj
Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomThu, 7 May 1981254 AH · 1194 years ago
- 10Raj
Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Taqi al-Jawad (a)
Wiladat · birthThu, 14 May 1981195 AH · 1253 years ago
- 13Raj
Birth of Imam Ali (a) — inside the Ka'ba
Wiladat · birthSun, 17 May 1981
- 15Raj
Wafat · passingTue, 19 May 198162 AH · 1386 years ago
- 24Raj
OccasionThu, 28 May 19817 AH · 1441 years ago
- 25Raj
Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomFri, 29 May 1981183 AH · 1265 years ago
- 26Raj
Wafat · passingSat, 30 May 1981
- 27Raj
Eid al-Mab'ath — the first revelation
Eid · celebrationSun, 31 May 1981
The Holy Prophet (s) is appointed to prophethood.