Important Days and Events in Islam

Special days and memorable events of the Hijri year, in date order.

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Days and dates are estimates unless marked confirmed: an Islamic date depends on the moon being sighted, and can fall a day earlier or later. Confirmed ones are in a month whose moon has been sighted.

10Muharram61 AH10th Muharram — Ashura (Battle of Karbala)BattleThe Day of Ashura. Imam Hussain (a.s.), his family, and 72 loyal companions were brutally martyred on the plains of Karbala, defending the true Islam.In about 8 months14–⁠15 Jun 2027, Maghrib to Maghrib