# ShiaCal

> ShiaCal (shiacal.com) is the most comprehensive Shia Islamic calendar website, providing accurate Hijri-to-Gregorian date conversions, 100+ Islamic events, and detailed information about Shia Muslim commemorations, celebrations, and observances from 2024 to 2050.

## Getting Started

- [ShiaCal Homepage](https://www.shiacal.com/): Interactive Shia Islamic calendar with all events, date conversions, and monthly views
- [About ShiaCal](https://www.shiacal.com/about): Learn about the project, data sources, and methodology
- [Contact](https://www.shiacal.com/contact): Get in touch with the ShiaCal team

## Key Events — Muharram & Safar

- [Martyrdom of Imam al-Hussain (as) — Ashura](https://www.shiacal.com/event/martyrdom-imam-al-hussain): The most significant Shia commemoration, observed on 10th Muharram
- [Arrival of Imam al-Hussain (as) to Karbala](https://www.shiacal.com/event/arrival-imam-al-hussain-to-karbala): 2nd Muharram, marks the beginning of the Karbala tragedy
- [Arba'een of Imam al-Hussain (as)](https://www.shiacal.com/event/imam-al-hussain-arbaeen): 20th Safar, the 40th day after Ashura — one of the largest annual pilgrimages in the world
- [Death of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)](https://www.shiacal.com/event/prophet-muhammad-death): 28th Safar

## Key Events — Births & Celebrations

- [Birth of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)](https://www.shiacal.com/event/prophet-muhammad-birth): 17th Rabi al-Awwal, celebrated as Unity Week
- [Birth of Imam Ali (as)](https://www.shiacal.com/event/imam-ali-birth): 13th Rajab, born inside the Ka'bah
- [Birth of Imam al-Hussain (as)](https://www.shiacal.com/event/imam-al-hussain-birth): 3rd Sha'ban
- [Birth of Imam al-Mahdi (as)](https://www.shiacal.com/event/imam-al-mahdi-birth): 15th Sha'ban, the awaited savior in Shia Islam
- [Eid al-Ghadir](https://www.shiacal.com/event/eid-al-ghadir): 18th Dhul Hijjah, the greatest Eid in Shia Islam commemorating the appointment of Imam Ali (as)
- [Birth of Fatimah al-Zahra (as)](https://www.shiacal.com/event/fatima-al-zahra-birth): 20th Jumada al-Thani

## Key Events — Commemorations

- [Martyrdom of Imam Ali (as)](https://www.shiacal.com/event/imam-ali-matyrdom): 21st Ramadan, struck on 19th Ramadan in Kufa
- [Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (as)](https://www.shiacal.com/event/fatima-al-zahra-matyrdom): Daughter of the Prophet, multiple dates observed (Jumada al-Ula 13 / Jumada al-Thani 3)
- [Martyrdom of Imam al-Hasan (as)](https://www.shiacal.com/event/matyrdom-imam-al-hassan): 7th Safar
- [Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (as)](https://www.shiacal.com/event/imam-jafar-al-sadiq-matyrdom): 25th Shawwal
- [Laylat al-Qadr](https://www.shiacal.com/event/laylat-al-qadr): The Night of Decree, observed on 19th, 21st, and 23rd Ramadan

## Calendar by Year

- [Shia Calendar 2025](https://www.shiacal.com/year/2025): All Islamic events with Gregorian dates for 2025
- [Shia Calendar 2026](https://www.shiacal.com/year/2026): All Islamic events with Gregorian dates for 2026
- [Shia Calendar 2027](https://www.shiacal.com/year/2027): All Islamic events with Gregorian dates for 2027
- [Shia Calendar 2028](https://www.shiacal.com/year/2028): All Islamic events with Gregorian dates for 2028

## Calendar by Hijri Month

- [Muharram](https://www.shiacal.com/month/muharram/2026): Events, significance, and FAQs about the first month of the Islamic calendar
- [Safar](https://www.shiacal.com/month/safar/2026): Events including Arba'een and the death of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
- [Rabi al-Awwal](https://www.shiacal.com/month/rabi-al-awwal/2026): Birth of the Prophet and Unity Week
- [Rajab](https://www.shiacal.com/month/rajab/2026): Birth of Imam Ali and the night journey (Isra wal Mi'raj)
- [Sha'ban](https://www.shiacal.com/month/shaban/2026): Birth of Imam al-Mahdi and preparation for Ramadan
- [Ramadan](https://www.shiacal.com/month/ramadan/2026): The month of fasting, Laylat al-Qadr, and martyrdom of Imam Ali (as)
- [Dhul Hijjah](https://www.shiacal.com/month/dhul-hijjah/2026): Hajj pilgrimage, Eid al-Adha, and Eid al-Ghadir

## Programmatic Calendar Pages

- [Shia Calendar 2026](https://www.shiacal.com/shia-calendar/2026): Complete Shia calendar overview for 2026
- [Islamic Events January 2026](https://www.shiacal.com/islamic-events/january-2026): Islamic events by Gregorian month
- [Islamic Calendar 2026](https://www.shiacal.com/islamic-calendar/2026): Full Islamic calendar with Hijri-Gregorian conversion

## About the Data

ShiaCal contains 100+ events sourced from authoritative Shia Islamic references including al-islam.org, sistani.org, and whoishussain.org. Events are categorized as celebrations, commemorations, or other significant dates. All Hijri-to-Gregorian conversions are computed algorithmically for years 2024–2050, producing 1,400+ statically generated pages.