Hijri Date Today

Islamic events across the Hijri year

• 1 Muharram Islamic New Year The start of the Hijri year, dated from the migration (Hijrah) of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Makkah to Madinah.
  1 AH
• 10 Muharram Day of Ashura The tenth day of Muharram, a day of special significance on which fasting is recommended.
  1 AH
• 28 Safar Onset of the Prophet's ﷺ final illness Some historians note the Prophet's ﷺ final illness is reported to have begun in the last days of Safar.
  11 AH
• 8 Rabi' al-awwal The Prophet's ﷺ arrival at Quba During the Hijrah, the Prophet ﷺ arrived at Quba, near Madinah, where the first mosque in Islam was founded.
  1 AH
• 27 Rajab Isra and Mi'raj (Night Journey) The commonly cited date, among many historians, for the Prophet's ﷺ night journey from Makkah to al-Aqsa Mosque and his ascension.
  1 AH
• 15 Sha'ban Mid-Sha'ban Night A night regarded by many Muslims as significant, often marked with additional supplication and worship.
  2 AH
• 1 Ramadan Start of Ramadan The start of the month in which fasting was made obligatory upon Muslims.
• 17 Ramadan Battle of Badr The Battle of Badr took place — the first major, decisive battle between the Muslims and the Quraysh.
  2 AH
• 20 Ramadan Conquest of Makkah The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ entered Makkah in a largely peaceful conquest.
  8 AH
• 1 Shawwal Eid al-Fitr The first day of Eid al-Fitr, celebrated at the end of the month of Ramadan.
• 6 Dhu al-Qi'dah Treaty of Hudaybiyyah The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was concluded between the Muslims and the Quraysh, later paving the way for the conquest of Makkah.
  6 AH
• 9 Dhu al-Hijjah Day of Arafah The most significant day of Hajj, when pilgrims gather at Mount Arafah; fasting is recommended for non-pilgrims.
• 10 Dhu al-Hijjah Eid al-Adha The first day of Eid al-Adha, coinciding with the days of Hajj.

Births across the Hijri year

• 12 Rabi' al-awwal Birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ The commonly cited date, among many historians, for the birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Makkah.
  1 AH

Deaths across the Hijri year

• 10 Muharram Martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet ﷺ, was killed at the Battle of Karbala on this day.
  61 AH
• 12 Rabi' al-awwal Passing of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ The commonly cited date, among many historians, for the passing of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Madinah.
  11 AH
• 22 Jumada al-thani Death of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, the first of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs, passed away in Madinah.
  13 AH
• 21 Ramadan Death of Ali ibn Abi Talib Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth Rightly-Guided Caliph, passed away from wounds sustained days earlier.
  40 AH
• 18 Dhu al-Hijjah Death of Uthman ibn Affan Uthman ibn Affan, the third Rightly-Guided Caliph, passed away in Madinah.
  35 AH
• 26 Dhu al-Hijjah Death of Umar ibn al-Khattab Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Rightly-Guided Caliph, passed away from wounds sustained days earlier.
  23 AH