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
30 Nov
1
30 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 30 November 1913
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
1 Dec
3
2 Dec
4
3 Dec
5
4 Dec
6
5 Dec
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 5 December 1913
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
6 Dec
8
7 Dec
9
8 Dec
10
9 Dec
10•
eve
8 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 8 December 1913
Monday 8 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 9 December)
11
10 Dec
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 10 December 1913
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
9 Dec
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 9 December 1913
Tuesday 9 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 10 December)
12
11 Dec
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 11 December 1913
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
11 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 11 December 1913
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
12 Dec
20
19 Dec
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 19 December 1913
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
20 Dec
25
24 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 24 December 1913
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
25 Dec
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 25 December 1913
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
27 Dec
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.