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
23 Jan
1
23 Jan
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 23 January 1909
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
24 Jan
3
25 Jan
4
26 Jan
5
27 Jan
6
28 Jan
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 28 January 1909
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
29 Jan
8
30 Jan
9
31 Jan
10
1 Feb
10•
eve
31 Jan
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 31 January 1909
Sunday 31 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 1 February)
11
2 Feb
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 2 February 1909
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
1 Feb
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 1 February 1909
Monday 1 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 2 February)
12
3 Feb
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 3 February 1909
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
3 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 3 February 1909
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
4 Feb
20
11 Feb
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 11 February 1909
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
12 Feb
25
16 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 16 February 1909
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
17 Feb
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 17 February 1909
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
19 Feb
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.