Why do Islamic dates change each year?

Islamic dates follow the Hijri lunar calendar, which has 354-355 days per year (about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar). This means Islamic events shift approximately 11 days earlier each Gregorian year.

How accurate are these Islamic dates?

Our dates are calculated using astronomical algorithms. However, some Islamic dates (like Ramadan) are traditionally determined by moon sighting, which may vary by 1-2 days depending on location and religious authority.

What are the main Islamic events in May 2039?

The main Islamic events in May 2039 include: Martyrdom of Fatima al-Zahra (as), Birth of Imam al-Askari (as), Death of Fatima al-Masuma (as), and 2 more events.

2039 Calendar

Shia Calendar May 2039

View the complete Shia calendar for May 2039. This month features 5 significant Islamic dates observed by Shia Muslims worldwide, with accurate Hijri to Gregorian date conversions for your planning needs.

Last updated: February 22, 2026

Summary

May 2039 contains 5 Shia Islamic events. This includes 2 commemorations marking solemn remembrances. There are 2 celebrations during this month. All dates show both Hijri and Gregorian equivalents.

•5 Shia Islamic events in May 2039
•2 commemorations this month
•2 celebrations this month
•All dates in Hijri and Gregorian formats
•Events can be added to your personal calendar

Shia Calendar for May 2039

The Shia calendar for May 2039 shows all Islamic events falling within this Gregorian month. Because the Islamic Hijri calendar is lunar-based (354-355 days per year), the specific events in any given Gregorian month change from year to year. This page shows exactly which Shia religious dates occur during May 2039.

All Events in May 2039

2May

Commemoration

Martyrdom of Fatima al-Zahra (as)

After the Prophet's death, a group of up to 4000 men, led by Umar ibn Khattab, demanded Ali ibn Abi-Talib's allegiance to Abu Bakr at Fatima tuz Zahra's door. Ali, preparing the Qur'an, refused. They threatened to burn the house, set fire to the door, kicked it in, injuring Fatima—breaking her rib and causing miscarriage of Al-Muhassin. On her deathbed, Fatima requested a secret night burial attended by few loyal companions like Ali, al-Hassan, al-Husayn, Ammar bin Yasir, and Salman al-Muhammadi. Her grave's location remains unknown. Ali, who lifted Khaybar's gates effortlessly, wept unable to lift her body.

8 Rabi al-Thani 1461 AH

4May

Celebration

Birth of Imam al-Askari (as)

Imam Hasan al-Askari, the Eleventh Imam, was born in 232 Hijri in Madina and died in 260 Hijri in Samarra at age 28, after a 6-year Imamate under house arrest. Titled Askari for living in a garrison town, he taught Quran, wrote a Tafseer, and performed miracles like exposing a priest's rain trick and praying for rain. He married Nargis Khatoon, a Rum princess who converted via dreams, mother to his son Muhammad. Despite sufferings, he educated students and converted atheists. Poisoned by Caliph al-Mu’tamid, his 5-year-old son led his funeral prayer before disappearing. Buried with his father in Samarra.

10 Rabi al-Thani 1461 AH

4May

Commemoration

Death of Fatima al-Masuma (as)

Lady Fatima Masuma (A), daughter of Imam Musa al-Kazim (A) and Najmah Khatun, was born on 1st Dhul Qa`dah 173 A.H. in Medina and died in Qum in 201 A.H. at age 28. Imams foretold her birth and burial in Qum over 45 years prior, promising paradise for her visitors and intercession for Shia. Known as Masuma and Karimat Ahl al-Bayt, she remained unmarried due to lack of suitable spouses amid persecution. A knowledgeable narrator of traditions, she was highly influenced by her father and brother, Imam Ali al-Rida (A).

10 Rabi al-Thani 1461 AH

8May

Event

Uprising of al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi to Avenge Imam al-Hussain (as)

The chapter examines Shi’ism's origins in political caliphal struggles, involving oligarchic timocracy and marginalized resistance, intertwined with religion unlike Western church-state separation. It details early divisions after Imams ‘Ali, Hasan, and Husayn, focusing on Mukhtar al-Thaqafi's 685-686 Kufah insurrection as enlightened messianic activist, avenging Husayn's death on behalf of Muhammad Ibn al-Hanafiyyah as Mahdi. Shi’ism is a metaphysical restoration of Prophethood through Imams' wilayah, not mere politics or founded by figures like Ibn Saba’.

14 Rabi al-Thani 1461 AH

28May

Celebration

Birth of Zainab (as)

Lady Zainab (as) was the third child of Lady Fatima az-Zahra (sa), born in 5 A.H. after Imam Husayn (as), refuting claims she followed a miscarriage of Mohsin, which historians like Bint Ash-Shati use to downplay the attack on Fatima's house. Named "Zainab" by the Prophet (S), meaning "embellishment of her father," or via Gabriel. Her life involved noble traits amid tragedies: deaths of grandfather and mother, father's confinement, his martyrdom, battles, Hasan's poisoning, Karbala massacre, captivity to Syria, return to Medina, and exile to Egypt, where her tomb is visited (though most believe it's in Syria).

5 Jumada al-Awwal 1461 AH

Key Takeaways

15 Shia Islamic events in May 2039
22 commemorations this month
32 celebrations this month
4All dates in Hijri and Gregorian formats
5Events can be added to your personal calendar
6Dates accurate for 2039 (shift ~11 days each year)

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 5 Islamic events in May 2039, including 2 commemorations and 2 celebrations.