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 March 2169
- 7Saf
Birth of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a)
Wiladat · birthMon, 6 Mar 2169128 AH · 1320 years ago
- 7Saf
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) — per one narration
Shahadat · martyrdomMon, 6 Mar 216950 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
OccasionSun, 19 Mar 216961 AH · 1387 years ago
The Chehlum of Imam Husayn (a); the walk to Karbala.
- 28Saf
Passing of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s)
Wafat · passingMon, 27 Mar 216911 AH · 1437 years ago
- 28Saf
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomMon, 27 Mar 216950 AH · 1398 years ago
Also reported on 7 Safar.
- 30Saf
Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Rida (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomWed, 29 Mar 2169203 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
OccasionThu, 30 Mar 21691 AH · 1447 years ago
Imam Ali (a) slept in the bed of the Prophet (s) the night the Prophet left Makkah.