Saudi Arabia
Official Umm Al-Qura Calendar

Hijri Date Today: Sunday, Ramadan 12, 1447 AH (March 1, 2026)

Ramadan

Today is the 12th day of the holy month of Ramadan. May Allah accept our fasting and good deeds!

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1 18 Feb
2 19 Feb
3 20 Feb
4 21 Feb
5 22 Feb
6 23 Feb
7 24 Feb
8 25 Feb
9 26 Feb
10 27 Feb
11 28 Feb
12 1 Mar
13 2 Mar
14 3 Mar
15 4 Mar
16 5 Mar
17 6 Mar
18 7 Mar
19 8 Mar
20 9 Mar
21 10 Mar
22 11 Mar
23 12 Mar
24 13 Mar
25 14 Mar
26 15 Mar
27 16 Mar
28 17 Mar
29 18 Mar
30 19 Mar

Historical Events

Historical events from Islamic history on this day.

8 AH
Preparation for the conquest of Mecca through the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) announcement to the Muslims to prepare for the expedition without specifying the direction, followed by victory and the opening of Mecca.
13 AH
The Battle of Buwayb between the army of the Islamic Caliphate and the Sasanian army, where the Muslims were victorious and opened the gateway to Persia.
265 AH
The commencement of construction of the Ahmad ibn Tulun Mosque in the Qata'i district of Egypt, reflecting architectural and religious progress during the Abbasid era.
666 AH
The recapture of Antioch from the Crusaders under the leadership of al-Zahir Baybars, restoring Muslim strategic control over a coastal city.
745 AH
Andalusian pharmacist scholar Ibn al-Baytar traveled to Kairouan to study plant properties and extract medicines, contributing to the enrichment of Islamic pharmacology.

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