Shia Days
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Thursday June 4, 2026

Gregorian
June 4, 2026
Lunar Hijri
Dhuʻl-Hijjah 18, 1447
Solar Hijri
Khordad 14, 1405

Public holiday in Iran

Eid al-Ghadir

Eid Strength of evidence: Strong Public holiday in Iran

After the Farewell Pilgrimage in 10 AH, the Prophet declared the wilaya of Imam Ali at Ghadir Khumm.

Related Quranic verses
  • 5:67 — The verse of conveyance (al-Tabligh).
  • 5:3 — The verse of the perfection of religion (al-Ikmal).
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Wahhabi raid on Karbala

Religious occasion Strength of evidence: Medium

On the day of Ghadir 1216 AH (1802), Wahhabi forces raided Karbala, killed thousands of pilgrims and residents and plundered Imam Husayn’s shrine.

Other views
Listed without the black theme to keep Ghadir green. 1215 AH is also reported.
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Death of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi

Religious occasion Strength of evidence: Strong

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, Shia philosopher, mathematician and theologian and author of Tajrid al-I‘tiqad, died on the day of Ghadir 672 AH in Baghdad and was buried in Kazimayn.

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Killing of Uthman ibn Affan

Religious occasion Strength of evidence: Strong

Uthman, the third caliph, was killed in Medina in 35 AH after rebels from Egypt, Kufa and Basra besieged his house. The people then pledged allegiance to Imam Ali.

Other views
It coincides with Eid al-Ghadir, so it is listed as a historical event (not red) to keep Ghadir’s colour. 12 Dhu al-Hijjah is also reported.
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Death of Imam Khomeini

National occasion Strength of evidence: Strong Public holiday in Iran

The founder of the Islamic Republic died in 1989.

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