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
10 Dec
1
10 Dec
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Tuesday 10 December 1912
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
11 Dec
3
12 Dec
4
13 Dec
5
14 Dec
6
15 Dec
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Sunday 15 December 1912
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
16 Dec
8
17 Dec
9
18 Dec
10
19 Dec
10•
eve
18 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Wednesday 18 December 1912
Wednesday 18 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 19 December)
11
20 Dec
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Friday 20 December 1912
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
19 Dec
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Thursday 19 December 1912
Thursday 19 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 20 December)
12
21 Dec
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Saturday 21 December 1912
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
21 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Saturday 21 December 1912
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
22 Dec
20
29 Dec
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Sunday 29 December 1912
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
30 Dec
25
3 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Friday 3 January 1913
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
4 Jan
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Saturday 4 January 1913
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
6 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.
