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 Saturday, 26 September 2026 · 15 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
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- Wiladat · birth
- Shahadat · martyrdom
- Wafat · passing
- Eid · celebration
- Occasion
Events in August 2185
- 7Muh
Water cut off from Imam Husayn's (a) camp
OccasionThu, 4 Aug 218561 AH · 1387 years ago
- 9Muh
OccasionSat, 6 Aug 218561 AH · 1387 years ago
- 10Muh
Ashura — Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomSun, 7 Aug 218561 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
OccasionMon, 8 Aug 218561 AH · 1387 years ago
- 12Muh
Burial of the martyrs of Karbala
OccasionTue, 9 Aug 218561 AH · 1387 years ago
- 25Muh
Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)
Shahadat · martyrdomMon, 22 Aug 218595 AH · 1353 years ago
Also reported on 12 Muharram.
- 1Saf
The captives of Karbala enter Damascus
OccasionSun, 28 Aug 218561 AH · 1387 years ago