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
2 Jan
1
2 Jan
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Monday 2 January 1911
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
3 Jan
3
4 Jan
4
5 Jan
5
6 Jan
6
7 Jan
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Saturday 7 January 1911
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
8 Jan
8
9 Jan
9
10 Jan
10
11 Jan
10•
eve
10 Jan
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Tuesday 10 January 1911
Tuesday 10 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 11 January)
11
12 Jan
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Thursday 12 January 1911
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
11 Jan
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Wednesday 11 January 1911
Wednesday 11 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 12 January)
12
13 Jan
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Friday 13 January 1911
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
13 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Friday 13 January 1911
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
14 Jan
20
21 Jan
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Saturday 21 January 1911
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
22 Jan
25
26 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Thursday 26 January 1911
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
27 Jan
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Friday 27 January 1911
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
29 Jan
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septin 2 days
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 35 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 37 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 52 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.