شیعہ اسلامی کیلنڈر
🕌 Shia Islamic Calendar (Corrected)
Complete & Accurate Guide to Important Dates & Observances
1️⃣ Muharram
1st Muharram
Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year)
Beginning of the Islamic calendar year
Observance
3rd Muharram
Birth of Imam Husain (AS)
Birth of the third Imam
Celebration
9th Muharram
Day of Tasu’a
Day before Ashura, day of preparation
Mourning
10th Muharram
Ashura – Day of Karbala
Martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS) and his companions at Karbala. Most significant day of mourning in Shia Islam
Mourning
20th Muharram
Arbaeen
40th day after Ashura, pilgrimage to Karbala
Mourning
2️⃣ Safar
28th Safar
Death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Commemoration of the Prophet’s passing
Mourning
29th Safar
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan (AS)
Death of the second Imam through poisoning
Mourning
3️⃣ Rabi’ al-Awwal
1st Rabi’ al-Awwal
Birth of Imam Ali (AS) – Alternative Date
One of the dates for Imam Ali’s birth
Celebration
8th Rabi’ al-Awwal
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
Death of Imam Ali at the hands of Ibn Muljam
Mourning
12th Rabi’ al-Awwal
Birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Mawlid al-Nabi – Birth of the Prophet
Celebration
17th Rabi’ al-Awwal
Birth of Imam Ali (AS) – Primary Date
Primary date for Imam Ali’s birth
Celebration
4️⃣ Rabi’ al-Thani
1st Rabi’ al-Thani
Birth of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (AS)
Birth of the sixth Imam, great Islamic scholar
Celebration
14th Rabi’ al-Thani
Martyrdom of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (AS)
Death of the sixth Imam through poisoning
Mourning
5️⃣ Jumada al-Awwal
3rd Jumada al-Awwal
Birth of Fatima al-Zahra (AS)
Birth of the daughter of Prophet Muhammad and wife of Imam Ali
Celebration
13th Jumada al-Awwal
Martyrdom of Fatima al-Zahra (AS)
Death of Fatima al-Zahra, mother of Imams Hasan and Husain
Mourning
6️⃣ Jumada al-Thani
15th Jumada al-Thani
Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (AS)
Birth of the fifth Imam
Celebration
7️⃣ Rajab
13th Rajab
Birth of Imam Ali (AS) – Another Tradition
Alternative date for Imam Ali’s birth
Celebration
23rd Rajab
Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (AS) – Alternative Date
Alternative date for Imam al-Baqir’s birth
Celebration
27th Rajab
Isra and Mi’raj
Night journey and ascension of Prophet Muhammad to the heavens
Observance
8️⃣ Sha’ban
3rd Sha’ban
Birth of Imam Musa al-Kazim (AS)
Birth of the seventh Imam
Celebration
15th Sha’ban
Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi (AS)
Birth of the 12th Imam and the Awaited One (Imam Mahdi)
Celebration
9️⃣ Ramadan
1-30 Ramadan
Ramadan – Month of Fasting
Holy month of fasting from dawn to sunset
Observance
19th Ramadan
Attempted Assassination of Imam Ali (AS)
Day when Imam Ali was wounded by Ibn Muljam with a poisoned sword
Mourning
21st Ramadan
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Most blessed night when Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad
Observance
23rd Ramadan
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
Death of Imam Ali from the wound inflicted on 19th Ramadan
Mourning
27th Ramadan
Alternative Date for Laylat al-Qadr
Alternative date for the Night of Power
Observance
🔟 Shawwal
1st Shawwal
Eid al-Fitr
Festival of Breaking the Fast after Ramadan
Celebration
25th Shawwal
Martyrdom of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (AS) – Alternative Date
Alternative date for Imam al-Sadiq’s martyrdom
Mourning
1️⃣1️⃣ Dhu al-Qi’dah
Throughout Month
Month of Dhu al-Qi’dah
One of the sacred months (Haram) in Islam – no warfare permitted
Observance
1️⃣2️⃣ Dhu al-Hijjah
8th Dhu al-Hijjah
Tarwiyah Day
Beginning of Hajj pilgrimage
Observance
9th Dhu al-Hijjah
Day of Arafat
Most important day of Hajj pilgrimage
Observance
10th Dhu al-Hijjah
Eid al-Adha
Festival of Sacrifice
Celebration
18th Dhu al-Hijjah
Ghadir Khumm
Appointment of Imam Ali as successor by Prophet Muhammad. Most important Shia celebration
Celebration
25th Dhu al-Hijjah
Birth of Imam Ali (AS) – Another Tradition
Alternative date for Imam Ali’s birth
Celebration
| Date (Hijri) | Event | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Muharram | Islamic New Year | Beginning of the Islamic calendar year | Observance |
| 3 Muharram | Birth of Imam Husain (AS) | Birth of the third Imam | Celebration |
| 9 Muharram | Day of Tasu’a | Day before Ashura, day of preparation | Mourning |
| 10 Muharram | Ashura – Day of Karbala | Martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS) and companions | Mourning |
| 20 Muharram | Arbaeen | 40th day after Ashura, pilgrimage to Karbala | Mourning |
| 28 Safar | Death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) | Commemoration of the Prophet’s passing | Mourning |
| 29 Safar | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan (AS) | Death of the second Imam | Mourning |
| 1 Rabi’ al-Awwal | Birth of Imam Ali (AS) – Alternative | One of the dates for Imam Ali’s birth | Celebration |
| 8 Rabi’ al-Awwal | Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS) | Death of Imam Ali at the hands of Ibn Muljam | Mourning |
| 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal | Birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) | Mawlid al-Nabi – Birth of the Prophet | Celebration |
| 17 Rabi’ al-Awwal | Birth of Imam Ali (AS) – Primary | Primary date for Imam Ali’s birth | Celebration |
| 1 Rabi’ al-Thani | Birth of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (AS) | Birth of the sixth Imam | Celebration |
| 14 Rabi’ al-Thani | Martyrdom of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (AS) | Death of the sixth Imam | Mourning |
| 3 Jumada al-Awwal | Birth of Fatima al-Zahra (AS) | Birth of the daughter of Prophet Muhammad | Celebration |
| 13 Jumada al-Awwal | Martyrdom of Fatima al-Zahra (AS) | Death of Fatima al-Zahra | Mourning |
| 15 Jumada al-Thani | Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (AS) | Birth of the fifth Imam | Celebration |
| 3 Sha’ban | Birth of Imam Musa al-Kazim (AS) | Birth of the seventh Imam | Celebration |
| 15 Sha’ban | Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi (AS) | Birth of the 12th Imam and the Awaited One | Celebration |
| 19 Ramadan | Attempted Assassination of Imam Ali (AS) | Day when Imam Ali was wounded | Mourning |
| 21 Ramadan | Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) | Most blessed night when Quran was revealed | Observance |
| 23 Ramadan | Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS) | Death of Imam Ali from the wound | Mourning |
| 1 Shawwal | Eid al-Fitr | Festival of Breaking the Fast | Celebration |
| 8 Dhu al-Hijjah | Tarwiyah Day | Beginning of Hajj pilgrimage | Observance |
| 9 Dhu al-Hijjah | Day of Arafat | Most important day of Hajj | Observance |
| 10 Dhu al-Hijjah | Eid al-Adha | Festival of Sacrifice | Celebration |
| 18 Dhu al-Hijjah | Ghadir Khumm | Appointment of Imam Ali as successor | Celebration |