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
14 Feb
1
14 Feb
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 14 February 1907
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
15 Feb
3
16 Feb
4
17 Feb
5
18 Feb
6
19 Feb
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 19 February 1907
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
20 Feb
8
21 Feb
9
22 Feb
10
23 Feb
10•
eve
22 Feb
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 22 February 1907
Friday 22 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 23 February)
11
24 Feb
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 24 February 1907
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
23 Feb
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 23 February 1907
Saturday 23 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 24 February)
12
25 Feb
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 25 February 1907
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
25 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 25 February 1907
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
26 Feb
20
5 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 5 March 1907
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
6 Mar
25
10 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 10 March 1907
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
11 Mar
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 11 March 1907
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
13 Mar
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.