Thursday August 27, 2026
Gregorian
August 27, 2026
Lunar Hijri
Rabiʻ I 14, 1448
Solar Hijri
Shahrivar 5, 1405
Death of an enemy of the Ahl al-Bayt Strength of evidence: Medium
Yazid, responsible for the tragedy of Karbala, died at Huwwarin in Syria in 64 AH.
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- 15 Rabi al-Awwal is also reported.
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Religious occasion Strength of evidence: Medium
Mukhtar ibn Abi Ubayd al-Thaqafi rose in Kufa in 66 AH, took power and punished many of Karbala’s killers, including Shimr, Umar ibn Sa‘d and Khawali.
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National occasion Strength of evidence: Strong
Honouring Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, physician and chemist.
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