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
9 June
1
9 June
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 9 June 1929
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
10 June
3
11 June
4
12 June
5
13 June
6
14 June
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 14 June 1929
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
15 June
8
16 June
9
17 June
10
18 June
10•
eve
17 June
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 17 June 1929
Monday 17 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 18 June)
11
19 June
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 19 June 1929
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
18 June
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 18 June 1929
Tuesday 18 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 19 June)
12
20 June
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 20 June 1929
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
20 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 20 June 1929
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
21 June
20
28 June
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 28 June 1929
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
29 June
25
3 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 3 July 1929
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
4 July
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 4 July 1929
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
6 July
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 →
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- 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.