Birth of Imam Ali
Religion · Shia Islam · Thu, January 25, 2024 · Computed (rule)
The birth of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam; Father’s Day in Iran. 7/13/1445 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. Begins the evening before; the actual date depends on local moon sighting and can differ by a day.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 8, 2020 | Birth of Imam Ali | 7 yr ago |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2021 | Birth of Imam Ali | 6 yr ago |
| Mon, Feb 14, 2022 | Birth of Imam Ali | 5 yr ago |
| Sat, Feb 4, 2023 | Birth of Imam Ali | 4 yr ago |
| Thu, Jan 25, 2024 | Birth of Imam Ali | 3 yr ago |
| Mon, Jan 13, 2025 | Birth of Imam Ali | 2 yr ago |
| Fri, Jan 2, 2026 | Birth of Imam Ali | 9 mo ago |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Birth of Imam Ali | in 3 mo |
| Sat, Dec 11, 2027 | Birth of Imam Ali | in 14 mo |
| Thu, Nov 30, 2028 | Birth of Imam Ali | in 2 yr |
| Tue, Nov 20, 2029 | Birth of Imam Ali | in 3 yr |
| Sat, Nov 9, 2030 | Birth of Imam Ali | in 4 yr |
Also on Jan 25, 2024
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 25, 2024 | Thaipusam | 3 yr ago |
| Thu, Jan 25, 2024 | Full moon: Wolf Moon | 3 yr ago |
Source, method and history
- Source
- Umm al-Qura calendar
- How we know
- Estimated: the Umm al-Qura (Saudi Arabia) calendar, as built into ICU. The day is set by moon sighting, so Saudi Arabia, other countries and local communities can keep it a day apart; Shia communities often follow their marja’s sighting.
- Recurs
- annual
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- Changes
- 2026-09-26: added to 2024-01-25