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
19 Nov
1
19 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 19 November 1914
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
20 Nov
3
21 Nov
4
22 Nov
5
23 Nov
6
24 Nov
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 24 November 1914
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
25 Nov
8
26 Nov
9
27 Nov
10
28 Nov
10•
eve
27 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 27 November 1914
Friday 27 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 28 November)
11
29 Nov
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 29 November 1914
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
28 Nov
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 28 November 1914
Saturday 28 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 29 November)
12
30 Nov
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 30 November 1914
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
30 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 30 November 1914
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
1 Dec
20
8 Dec
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 8 December 1914
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
9 Dec
25
13 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 13 December 1914
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
14 Dec
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 14 December 1914
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
16 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.