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Islamic Calendar 1450

26 May 2028 – 14 May 2029

6 Khordad 1407 AP – 25 Ordibehesht 1408 AP

Muharram 26 May – 23 Jun

6 Khordad – 3 Tir

  • 1 Beginning of the journey of Imam Hussain (a) to Karbala
  • 1 Islamic New Year
  • 2 Arrival of Imam Hussain (a) in Karbala
  • 3 Arrival of Umar ibn Sa'd's army in Karbala
  • 7 Water blocked from the camp of Imam Hussain (a)
  • 9 Tasu'a - Day before Ashura
  • 10 Ashura - Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a)
  • 11 Day of the captivity of the Ahlul Bayt (a)
  • 12 Burial of martyrs of Karbala
  • 25 Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)

Safar 24 Jun – 23 Jul

4 Tir – 2 Mordad

  • 1 Entry of captives into Sham
  • 7 Birth of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a)
  • 20 Arba'een — 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a)
  • 28 Passing of Prophet Muhammad (s) & martyrdom of Imam Hasan (a)
  • 29 Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Ridha (a)

Rabi' al-Awwal 24 Jul – 21 Aug

3 Mordad – 31 Mordad

  • 1 Migration of the Prophet (s) to Medina
  • 8 Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a)
  • 9 Eid al-Zahra - Beginning of Imamate of Imam Mahdi (a)
  • 10 Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a) (some sources)
  • 12 Birth of Prophet Muhammad (s) (Sunni date)
  • 17 Birth of Prophet Muhammad (s) & Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a)

Rabi' al-Thani 22 Aug – 20 Sept

1 Shahrivar – 30 Shahrivar

  • 8 Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a)
  • 10 Passing of Lady Fatimah al-Masoumah (a)

Jumada al-Awwal 21 Sept – 19 Oct

31 Shahrivar – 28 Mehr

  • 5 Birth of Lady Zainab bint Ali (a)
  • 10 Battle of Mu'tah
  • 13 Martyrdom of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (s) (1st date)
  • 15 Birth of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a) (some sources)

Jumada al-Thani 20 Oct – 18 Nov

29 Mehr – 28 Aban

  • 3 Martyrdom of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (s) (2nd date)
  • 20 Birth of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (s)
  • 22 Passing of Abu Talib (a)

Rajab 19 Nov – 17 Dec

29 Aban – 27 Azar

  • 1 Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)
  • 3 Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi (a)
  • 10 Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (a)
  • 13 Birth of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a)
  • 15 Passing of Lady Zainab bint Ali (a)
  • 24 Conquest of Khaybar
  • 25 Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a)
  • 26 Passing of Abu Talib (a) (some sources)
  • 27 Mab'ath - Beginning of Prophethood
  • 28 Departure of Imam Hussain (a) from Medina

Sha'ban 18 Dec – 15 Jan

28 Azar – 26 Dey

  • 3 Birth of Imam Hussain (a)
  • 4 Birth of Abbas ibn Ali (a)
  • 5 Birth of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)
  • 11 Birth of Ali al-Akbar (a)
  • 15 Birth of Imam al-Mahdi (a)

Ramadan 16 Jan – 14 Feb

27 Dey – 26 Bahman

  • 1 Beginning of Ramadan
  • 10 Passing of Lady Khadijah (a)
  • 15 Birth of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
  • 17 Battle of Badr
  • 18 Night of Qadr (1st night) & wounding of Imam Ali (a)
  • 20 Conquest of Mecca
  • 20 Night of Qadr (2nd night)
  • 21 Martyrdom of Imam Ali (a)
  • 22 Night of Qadr (3rd night)

Shawwal 15 Feb – 16 Mar

27 Bahman – 26 Esfand

  • 1 Eid al-Fitr
  • 8 Destruction of graves in Baqi' cemetery
  • 25 Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a)

Dhul Qa'dah 17 Mar – 14 Apr

27 Esfand – 26 Farvardin

  • 1 Birth of Lady Fatimah al-Masoumah (a)
  • 11 Birth of Imam Ali al-Ridha (a)
  • 23 Battle of Bani Qurayzah
  • 25 Dahw al-Ard (Spreading of the Earth)
  • 29 Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (a)

Dhul Hijjah 15 Apr – 14 May

27 Farvardin – 25 Ordibehesht

  • 1 Marriage of Imam Ali (a) & Lady Fatimah (s)
  • 7 Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)
  • 8 Day of Tarwiyah
  • 9 Day of Arafah
  • 10 Eid al-Adha
  • 15 Birth of Imam Ali al-Hadi (a)
  • 18 Eid al-Ghadir
  • 23 Martyrdom of sons of Muslim ibn Aqil
  • 24 Eid al-Mubahala
  • 25 Revelation of Surah al-Insan (Hal Ata)

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