Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari

The Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari is a public holiday in Iran, and it falls on the 8th of the month Rabi al-Awwal, which is the 3rd month in the Islamic calendar.

The Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari, who was born on December 4, 846 and died on January 4, 874 (or 8 Rabi al-Awwal 260 AH) at the age of 28. He was the 11th imam in Twelver Shia Islam.

He inherited the position of imam after his father, the 10th imam. He was a Muslim scholar and trained hundreds of scholars. People have different opinions on his death, some believe he died from the illness while some others believe he was positioned.

The following is the list of the Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari from 2022 to 2026.

HolidayDateWeekday
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-AskariOct 04, 2022Tuesday
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-AskariSep 23, 2023Saturday
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-AskariSep 12, 2024Thursday
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-AskariSep 01, 2025Monday
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-AskariAug 22, 2026Saturday

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