Shia Days
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Friday August 22, 2025

Gregorian
August 22, 2025
Lunar Hijri
Safar 28, 1447
Solar Hijri
Mordad 31, 1404

Friday

Martyrdom of Imam al-Hasan

Martyrdom / demise Strength of evidence: Medium Public holiday in Iran

The second Imam was martyred by poison in Medina in 50 AH.

Other views
Al-Shahid al-Awwal gives 7 Safar and al-Kulayni the last day of Safar; the years 49 and 51 AH are also reported.
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Demise of the Prophet Muhammad

Martyrdom / demise Strength of evidence: Strong Public holiday in Iran

The Prophet Muhammad passed away in Medina in 11 AH, according to the well-known Shia view.

Other views
Al-Kulayni and al-Tabari al-Imami give 12 Rabi‘ al-Awwal, which is also the common Sunni view.
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Event of Saqifa of Banu Sa‘ida

Mourning Strength of evidence: Medium

On the day the Prophet passed away, while Imam Ali and Banu Hashim were preparing his burial, a group of the Ansar and Muhajirun gathered at the Saqifa of Banu Sa‘ida and pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr, sidelining Imam Ali from the caliphate.

Other views
By the Sunni dating of the Prophet’s death (12 Rabi al-Awwal), Saqifa took place on that day.
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