What Shia Event is Today?
Wondering what Shia event is today? Today is Sunday, February 22, 2026, which is 5 Ramadan 1447 on the Islamic Hijri calendar.
Summary
There is no major Shia event today (5 Ramadan 1447). However, here are the upcoming events you should know about:
- •Today's Hijri date: 5 Ramadan 1447
- •Gregorian date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
- •Current Islamic month: Ramadan
- •No major events today
- •1 events coming up this week
What Shia Events Are Coming Up?
Death of Khadijah al-Kubra (as)
Khadīja bt. Khuwaylid (a), known as Khadīja al-Kubrā (a) and Umm al-Mu'minīn, was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad (s) and mother of Lady Fatima (a). She married him 15 years before Bi'tha (595 CE) and was the first woman to convert to Islam, dedicating her wealth to its expansion. The Prophet (s) did not marry another during her lifetime and always praised her. She died in 4 BH/619 in Mecca and is buried in al-Ma'lat Cemetery in Mount al-Hajun.
10 Ramadan
What's Happening in Ramadan?
The month of Ramadan contains 8 significant events in the Shia Islamic calendar.
Death of Khadijah al-Kubra (as)
10 Ramadan
Death of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi (ra)
14 Ramadan
Birth Imam al-Hassan (as)
15 Ramadan
Departure of Muslim bin Aqil to Kufa
15 Ramadan
Battle of Badr
17 Ramadan
Wounding of Imam Ali (as)
19 Ramadan
Key Takeaways
- 1Today is 5 Ramadan 1447 in the Islamic Hijri calendar
- 2This corresponds to Sunday, February 22, 2026
- 3No major Shia events are scheduled for today
- 4We are currently in the month of Ramadan
- 5Islamic dates shift ~11 days earlier each Gregorian year
- 6Add events to your calendar to never miss important dates
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