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Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq
Iran

Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Iran

Every 25 Shawwal on the Muslim Calendar is a national holiday In the Islamic Republic of Iran to commemorate the Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq.

YearDateDayHoliday
20244 MaySatMartyrdom of Imam Sadeq
202524 AprThuMartyrdom of Imam Sadeq
202613 AprMonMartyrdom of Imam Sadeq
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Jafar al Sadeq was the sixth in the line of Imams and was considered the successor of Muhammad. The fifth Imam before him was his own father, Al Baquir.

During his reign, Al Sadeq did much to formulate and make more or less permanent, Shiite religious doctrines. He tried to avoid political conflicts and involvement as much as possible, but he nonetheless was opposed by many of the then-sitting Caliphs.

Many Shiite sources believe that Al Sadeq was poisoned at the behest of Caliph Al Mansur around A.D. 765, who felt challenged by Al Sadeq’s strong claim to the position of Caliph. After death, Al Sadeq was buried in Medina in modern day Saudi Arabia until the tomb was destroyed in 1926.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
202316 MayTueMartyrdom of Imam Sadeq
202226 MayThuMartyrdom of Imam Sadeq
20216 JunSunMartyrdom of Imam Sadeq
202017 JunWedMartyrdom of Imam Sadeq
201929 JunSatMartyrdom of Imam Sadeq
20189 JulMonMartyrdom of Imam Sadeq
201720 JulThuMartyrdom of Imam Sadeq