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Notable Date

==>Muharam<==

01 Muharram:- The Islamic New Year is observed by Muslims.
01 Muharram:-  Shia Muslims begin the Commemoration of Muharram which marks the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala
02  Muharram:- Martyrdom of Umar ibn al-Khattab, the 2nd Caliph of Islamic empire.
02  Muharram:- Hussain bin Alī enters Karbala and establishes camp. Yazid's forces are present
07  Muharram:- Access to water was banned to Husayn Ibn Alī by Yazid's orders.
10  Muharram:- Referred to as the Day of ‘Āshūrā' was the day on which Husayn ibn Alī was martyred in Karbala.
25  Muharram:- Martyrdom of Shia Imam (Zain-ul-Abdeen) Alī Ibn Hussain
27  Muharram:- Mesum was killed.
==>Safar<==01 Safar:- Prisoners of Karbala entered Yazid's Palace in SYRIA
06 Safar:- Martyrdom of Sakina Bint Hussain youngest daughter of Hussain Ibn Ali and a prisoner of Karbala
07 Safar:- Birth of Shīa Imam Musa Kazim
09 Safar:- victory to Imam Ali in the Battle of Nahrawan.
13 Safar:- Martyrdom of Sakina Bint Hussain youngest daughter of Hussain Ibn Ali and a prisoner of Karbala
20 Safar:- The fortieth day after the Day of Āshūrā'.
28 Safar:- Martyrdom of Muhammad and Hassan ibn ‘Alī
==>Rabi al-awwal<==
08 Rabī al-Awwal:- Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Askari
09 Rabī al-Awwal:- Eid e shuja
17 Rabī al-Awwal:- Shia Muslims celebrate the birthday of Muhammad and the Shīa Imām Jafar al-Sādiq.
18 Rabī al-Awwal:- Birth of Umm Kulsoom bint Ali
26 Rabī‘ al-Awwal:- Martyrdom of Abu Talib ibn Abdul Muttalib
==>Rabi al-awwal<==
08 or 10 Rabī' al-Thānī:- Birth of Imam Hassan Askari
10 or 12 Rabī’ al-Thānī:- Martyrdom of Fātimah al-Masūmah
==>Jumada al-awwal<==
15 Jumada al-Awwal:- The fourth Shia Imam, Ali ibn Husayn (Zayn al-Abideen) was born.
==>Jumada al-Thani<==
03 Jumada al-thani:- Martyrdom of Muhammad's daughter Fatimah in (11 AH)
10 Jumada al-thani:- Victory to Imam Ali in the Battle of Bassorah (Jamal)
13 Jumada al-thani:- Martyrdom of Umm ul-Banin (Mother of Abbas ibn Ali)
20 Jumada al-thani:- Birth of Muhammad's daughter - Fatima Zahra
==>Rajab<==
01 Rajab:- Birth of Shīa Imām Muhammad al-Bāqir
03 Rajab:- Martyrdom of Imām Alī al-Naqī
05 Rajab:- Birth of Imām Alī al-Naqī
09 Rajab:- Birth of Alī al-Asghar
10 Rajab:- Birth of Imām Muhammad al-Taqī
13 Rajab:- Birth of Alī ibn Abī Tālib
18 Rajab:- Martyrdom of Abraham (In accordance with Shi'a Islam)
20 Rajab:- Birth of Janabe Sakina bint Hussain
22 Rajab:- Koonday (table cloth dinner) Niaz . It is reported to be a practice instructed by 6th Imam, Ja‘far as-Sādiq.
24 Rajab:- victory to Muslims in the Battle of Khaybar
25 Rajab:- Death of Twelver Imām, Musā' al-Kādhim
27 Rajab:- Shia Muslims observe the Mi'raj (the day Muhammad is believed to have ascended to heaven). It is a national holiday in some Muslim countries.
28 Rajab:- Hussain Ibn Alī started his journey to Karbalā from Medina.
==>Sha'aban<==
01 Sha'aban:- Birth of Zaynab bint Alī
03 Sha'aban:- Birth of Shīa Imām, Hussain ibn Alī
04 Sha'aban:- Birth of Abbās ibn Alī
05 Sha'aban:- Birth of Shīa Imām Alī ibn Husayn
05 Sha'aban:- Martyrdom of Hazrat Fizza, the hand-maiden (Qaneez) of Fatimah
07 Sha'aban:- Birth of Qāsim ibn Hassan
11 Sha'aban:- Birth of ‘Alī al-Akbar
15 Sha'aban:- Night of prayer known as Lailat al-Baraat observed by Muslims. Birth of the Last Imām Muhammad al-Mahdi
==>Ramadan<==
02 Ramadan:- The Torah (Tawrat) was bestowed on Moses (Musa). (According to Shia Islam)
10 Ramadan:- Martyrdom of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid – first wife of Muhammad
12 Ramadan:- The Gospel (Injil) was bestowed on Jesus (Isa). (According to Shia Islam)
15 Ramadan:- Birth of Hasan ibn Ali
17 Ramadan:- The Battle of Badr was won by the Muslims.
18 Ramadan:- The Psalms (Zabur) were bestowed on David (Dawood). (According to Shia Islam)
19 Ramadan:- Ali bin Abi Talib was struck on the head by a sword.
21 Ramadan:- Ali bin Abi Talib died due to injuries he sustained by a sword.
==>Shawwal<==
01 Shawwāl:- Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated throughout the Muslim World.
25 Shawwāl:- Martyrdom of Shīa Imām, Ja‘far as-Sādiq
29 Shawwāl:- Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib was born.
==>Dhu al-Qi'dah<==
5 AH:- The Muslims took part in the Battle of the Trench
6 AH:-Truce of Hudaubiyah
01 Dhu al-Qi'dah:- Birth anniversary of Bibi Masooma-e-Qom( a.s.) – the sister of Imam Ali Riza(a.s.) the 8th Holy Imam.
01 Dhu al-Qi'dah:- Peace treaty of al-Hudaibiya between Muslims and Mushrikeen
08 Dhu al-Qi'dah:- Hajj was made incumbent upon Muslims in 8 A.H.
11 Dhu al-Qi'dah:- Birth anniversary of Imam Ali Riza (a.s.) – the 8th Holy Imam.
25 Dhu al-Qi'dah:- Martyrdom of Imam Ali Riza(a.s.) (as per one tradition)
23 Dhu al-Qi'dah:- Dhadwul Ardh
29 Dhu al-Qi'dah:- Martyrdom of Imam Mohammad Taqi al-Jawwad(a. s.) – the 9th Holy Imam
==>Dhu al-Hijjah<==
01 Dhu al-Hijjah:- Nikah of Ali and Fatimah took place. – (2 years before Hirja)
07 Dhu al-Hijjah:- Martyrdom of Shīa Imām, Muhammad al-Bāqir ‐ (114 A.H.)
08 Dhu al-Hijjah:- Hussain Ibn ‘Alī started his journey to Karbalā from Makkah
09 Dhu al-Hijjah:- Martyrdom of Muslim ibn ‘Aqīl & Hazrat Hani ibn Urwah(a.s.) in Kufa. It is also a day of supererogatory fasting. – (60 A.H.)
15 Dhu al-Hijjah:- Birth of Imām, ‘Alī al-Naqī ‐ (214 A.H.)
18 Dhu al-Hijjah:- Shīa Muslims celebrate the event of Ghadir Khumm
19 Dhu al-Hijjah:- Fatimah went to Ali's house after their marriage
23 Dhu al-Hijjah:- Martyrdom of Hazrat Meesam al‐Tammar(a.r.) – friend of Imam Ali(a.s.) – ( 60 A.H.)
24 Dhu al-Hijjah:- Event of al-Mubahalah took place. (Eid-e-Mubahila)
24 Dhu al-Hijjah:- Supplication Day and giving of alms with the ring by Imam Ali(a.s.)
25 Dhu al-Hijjah:- Imam Ali(A.S) accepts to become the Caliph of Islam – (35 A.H.)

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