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
22 July
1
22 July
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 22 July 1925
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
23 July
3
24 July
4
25 July
5
26 July
6
27 July
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 27 July 1925
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
28 July
8
29 July
9
30 July
10
31 July
10•
eve
30 July
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 30 July 1925
Thursday 30 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 31 July)
11
1 Aug
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 1 August 1925
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
31 July
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 31 July 1925
Friday 31 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 1 August)
12
2 Aug
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 2 August 1925
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
2 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 2 August 1925
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
3 Aug
20
10 Aug
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 10 August 1925
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
11 Aug
25
15 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 15 August 1925
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
16 Aug
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 16 August 1925
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
18 Aug
Today
8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)
Acts & duas for this day →Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)
Acts & duas for this day →
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.