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
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- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in October 2177
- 8DhH
Imam Husayn (a) leaves Makkah for Karbala · Day of Tarwiyah
OccasionWed, 1 Oct 217760 AH · 1388 years ago
- 9DhH
OccasionThu, 2 Oct 2177
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 · martyrdomThu, 2 Oct 217760 AH · 1388 years ago
- 10DhH
Eid · celebrationFri, 3 Oct 2177
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 · birthWed, 8 Oct 2177212 AH · 1236 years ago
- 18DhH
Eid · celebrationSat, 11 Oct 217710 AH · 1438 years ago
The Prophet (s) declares Imam Ali (a) his successor at Ghadir Khumm.
- 24DhH
Eid · celebrationFri, 17 Oct 21779 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)
OccasionSat, 18 Oct 2177
- 1Muh
OccasionFri, 24 Oct 2177
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
OccasionSat, 25 Oct 217761 AH · 1387 years ago
- 7Muh
Water cut off from Imam Husayn's (a) camp
OccasionThu, 30 Oct 217761 AH · 1387 years ago