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 Sunday, 13 September 2026 · 2 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
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- Wiladat · birth
- Shahadat · martyrdom
- Wafat · passing
- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in July 2021
- 23DhQ
Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Rida (a) — per one narration
Shahadat · martyrdomSat, 3 Jul 2021203 AH · 1245 years ago
Widely observed on the last day of Safar.
- 25DhQ
Dahw al-Ard — the spreading of the Earth
OccasionMon, 5 Jul 2021
- 29DhQ
Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Taqi al-Jawad (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomFri, 9 Jul 2021220 AH · 1228 years ago
Observed on the last day of Dhul Qa'dah.
- 1DhH
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Lady Fatima (a)
OccasionSun, 11 Jul 20212 AH · 1446 years ago
- 7DhH
Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomSat, 17 Jul 2021114 AH · 1334 years ago
- 8DhH
Imam Husayn (a) leaves Makkah for Karbala · Day of Tarwiyah
OccasionSun, 18 Jul 202160 AH · 1388 years ago
- 9DhH
OccasionMon, 19 Jul 2021
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 · martyrdomMon, 19 Jul 202160 AH · 1388 years ago
- 10DhH
Eid · celebrationTue, 20 Jul 2021
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 · birthSun, 25 Jul 2021212 AH · 1236 years ago
- 18DhH
Eid · celebrationWed, 28 Jul 202110 AH · 1438 years ago
The Prophet (s) declares Imam Ali (a) his successor at Ghadir Khumm.