The Islamic year

Islamic Calendar

The significant dates our community observes through the Islamic year, with the matching English dates for the current year. Dates follow the moon sighting, so a day may shift as each month is confirmed.

Today is 1 Rabi'u Thani 1448 AH

Muharram

Jun 17, 2026 - Jul 15, 2026 · 1448 AH

1Observance: First of Muharram, beginning of the mourning monthWed, June 17, 2026
10Martyrdom: Ashura, martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s.) and his companionsFri, June 26, 2026
25Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin (a.s.)Sat, July 11, 2026

Safar

Jul 16, 2026 - Aug 14, 2026 · 1448 AH

5Martyrdom: Martyrdom anniversary of Sayyedah Roqayah (s.a.)Mon, July 20, 2026
7Birth: Birth of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.) / martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.) - narration 1Wed, July 22, 2026
20Observance: Arba'een, fortieth day after AshuraTue, August 4, 2026
28Passing: Demise of the Holy Prophet (p.) / martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.)Wed, August 12, 2026
29Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Ridha (a.s.)Thu, August 13, 2026

Rabi'ul Awwal

Aug 15, 2026 - Sep 12, 2026 · 1448 AH

1Observance: Migration of the Holy Prophet to Madina (Laylatul-Mabeet)Sat, August 15, 2026
8Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.)Sat, August 22, 2026
9Observance: Celebration of the Wilayah of Imam al-Mahdi (a.s.)Sun, August 23, 2026
10Observance: Marriage of the Holy Prophet (p.) to Khadija (s.a.)Mon, August 24, 2026
17Birth: Birth of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s.)Mon, August 31, 2026

Rabi'u Thani

This month

Sep 13, 2026 - Oct 12, 2026 · 1448 AH

8Birth: Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.)Sun, September 20, 2026
10Passing: Passing of Lady Ma'sooma of Qom (a.s.)Tue, September 22, 2026

Jamadil Awwal

Oct 13, 2026 - Nov 10, 2026 · 1448 AH

5Birth: Birth of Lady Zainab (a.s.)Sat, October 17, 2026
13Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a.s.) - narration 1Sun, October 25, 2026

Jamadil Thani

Nov 11, 2026 - Dec 10, 2026 · 1448 AH

3Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a.s.) - narration 2Fri, November 13, 2026
13Passing: Passing of Ummul-Banin (a.s.), mother of Abul-Fadhl al-AbbasMon, November 23, 2026
20Birth: Birth of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a.s.), Muslim Women's DayMon, November 30, 2026

Rajab

Dec 11, 2026 - Jan 9, 2027 · 1448 AH

1Birth: Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) - alternate narrationFri, December 11, 2026
3Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi (al-Naqi) (a.s.)Sun, December 13, 2026
10Birth: Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (al-Taqi) (a.s.)Sun, December 20, 2026
13Birth: Birth of Imam Ali, Amir al-Mu'mineen (a.s.)Wed, December 23, 2026
15Passing: Passing of Lady Zainab (a.s.)Fri, December 25, 2026
25Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.)Mon, January 4, 2027

Sha'ban

Jan 10, 2027 - Feb 8, 2027 · 1448 AH

3Birth: Birth of Imam Husain (a.s.)Tue, January 12, 2027
4Birth: Birth of Hadrat Abul-Fadhl al-Abbas (a.s.)Wed, January 13, 2027
5Birth: Birth of Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin (a.s.)Thu, January 14, 2027
15Birth: Birth of Imam al-Mahdi (a.s.)Sun, January 24, 2027

Ramadhan

Feb 9, 2027 - Mar 10, 2027 · 1448 AH

1Observance: Start of Ramadhan (subject to moon sighting)Tue, February 9, 2027
10Passing: Passing of Lady Khadija (a.s.)Thu, February 18, 2027
15Birth: Birth of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.)Tue, February 23, 2027
18Birth: Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (al-Taqi) (a.s.) - narration 2Fri, February 26, 2027
19Observance: 1st Night of Qadr, Imam Ali (a.s.) struckSat, February 27, 2027
21Martyrdom: 2nd Night of Qadr; martyrdom of Imam Ali (a.s.)Mon, March 1, 2027

Shawwal

Mar 11, 2027 - Apr 9, 2027 · 1448 AH

1Eid: Eid al-Fitr (subject to moon sighting)Thu, March 11, 2027
8Observance: Anniversary of the demolition of the holy sites at Jannat al-Baqi'Thu, March 18, 2027
15Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Hadrat Hamzah (a.s.)Thu, March 25, 2027
25Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s.)Sun, April 4, 2027

Dhul-Qa'dah

Apr 10, 2027 - May 8, 2027 · 1448 AH

1Birth: Birth of Lady Ma'sooma of Qom (a.s.)Sat, April 10, 2027
11Birth: Birth of Imam Ali al-Ridha (a.s.)Tue, April 20, 2027
25Observance: Day of Dahw al-Ard (expansion of the earth)Tue, May 4, 2027
29Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (al-Taqi) (a.s.)Sat, May 8, 2027

Dhul-Hijjah

May 9, 2027 - Jun 6, 2027 · 1448 AH

1Observance: Marriage of Imam Ali (a.s.) and Fatima al-Zahra (a.s.)Sun, May 9, 2027
7Martyrdom: Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.)Sat, May 15, 2027
8Martyrdom: Day of Arafah; martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqeel (a.s.)Sun, May 16, 2027
10Eid: Eid al-Qurban (Eid al-Adha)Tue, May 18, 2027
15Birth: Birth of Imam Ali al-Hadi (al-Naqi) (a.s.)Sun, May 23, 2027
18Eid: Eid al-Ghadeer, appointment of Imam Ali (a.s.) as successorWed, May 26, 2027