Martyrdom of Imam Ali
Religion · Shia Islam · Thu, May 14, 2020 · Computed (rule)
The death of Ali ibn Abi Talib in Kufa, 661, mourned by Shia Muslims. 9/21/1441 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, May 14, 2020 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | 6 yr ago |
| Mon, May 3, 2021 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | 5 yr ago |
| Fri, Apr 22, 2022 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | 4 yr ago |
| Wed, Apr 12, 2023 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | 3 yr ago |
| Sun, Mar 31, 2024 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | 2 yr ago |
| Fri, Mar 21, 2025 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | 2 yr ago |
| Tue, Mar 10, 2026 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | 7 mo ago |
| Sun, Feb 28, 2027 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | in 5 mo |
| Thu, Feb 17, 2028 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | in 17 mo |
| Mon, Feb 5, 2029 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | in 2 yr |
| Fri, Jan 25, 2030 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | in 3 yr |
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 2020-05-14