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 Monday, 14 September 2026 · 3 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
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- in 5 daysBirth of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a)19 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani
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- in 32 daysBirth of Lady Zaynab (a)16 Oct · 5 Jumada al-Ula
- in 37 daysBattle of Jamal21 Oct · 10 Jumada al-Ula
- in 40 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 January 2040
- 18DhH
Eid · celebrationTue, 3 Jan 204010 AH · 1438 years ago
The Prophet (s) declares Imam Ali (a) his successor at Ghadir Khumm.
- 24DhH
Eid · celebrationMon, 9 Jan 20409 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, 10 Jan 2040
- 1Muh
OccasionSun, 15 Jan 2040
First day of the Hijri year and the start of the mourning period for Imam Husayn (a).
- 2Muh
Arrival of Imam Husayn (a) in Karbala
OccasionMon, 16 Jan 204061 AH · 1387 years ago
- 7Muh
Water cut off from Imam Husayn's (a) camp
OccasionSat, 21 Jan 204061 AH · 1387 years ago
- 9Muh
OccasionMon, 23 Jan 204061 AH · 1387 years ago
- 10Muh
Ashura — Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomTue, 24 Jan 204061 AH · 1387 years ago
The martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a), his family and companions at Karbala.
- 11Muh
The captives of Karbala are taken towards Kufa
OccasionWed, 25 Jan 204061 AH · 1387 years ago
- 12Muh
Burial of the martyrs of Karbala
OccasionThu, 26 Jan 204061 AH · 1387 years ago