Calendar
The Islamic months as announced in Najaf, with the Gregorian date beside every day.
Shaban
1446
1 Feb – 2 Mar
Expected · around 31 Jan – 1 Feb
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Expected
Shaban 1446
- 3ShabanMon 3 Feb (expected)Celebration
Birth of Imam Hussain (a)
- 4ShabanTue 4 Feb (expected)Celebration
Birth of Abbas ibn Ali (a)
- 5ShabanWed 5 Feb (expected)Celebration
Birth of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)
- 11ShabanTue 11 Feb (expected)Celebration
Birth of Ali al-Akbar (a)
- 15ShabanSat 15 Feb (expected)
- 29/30ShabanSat 1 Mar / Sun 2 MarExpected
The month ends
On the 29th or the 30th, when Najaf announces the new moon.
Next: Ramadan · expected around 1–2 Mar · Beginning of Ramadan on the 1st; Night of Qadr (1st night) & wounding of Imam Ali (a) on the 18th; Night of Qadr (2nd night) on the 20th; Martyrdom of Imam Ali (a) on the 21st; Night of Qadr (3rd night) on the 22nd. See Ramadan
Occasions from TheShia.org · dates as announced in Najaf