The Twelver liturgical year as observed at the Fatima Zahra Imamia Centre, North Ipswich. Dates are established by moon sighting and each month is marked expected or confirmed.
These dates are expected, not confirmed. Hijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.
22 observances this month, mostly mourning
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
11 May
1
11 May
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 11 May 1899
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
12 May
3
13 May
4
14 May
5
15 May
6
16 May
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 16 May 1899
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
17 May
8
18 May
9
19 May
10
20 May
10•
eve
19 May
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 19 May 1899
Friday 19 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 20 May)
11
21 May
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 21 May 1899
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
20 May
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 20 May 1899
Saturday 20 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 21 May)
12
22 May
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 22 May 1899
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
22 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 22 May 1899
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
23 May
20
30 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 30 May 1899
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
31 May
25
4 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 4 June 1899
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
5 June
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 5 June 1899
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
7 June
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septtomorrow
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 34 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 36 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 51 days
Where communities differ on a date, both positions are shown rather than one being presented as correct. Families at this Centre follow different maraji, and the calendar reflects that.