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
7 May
1
7 May
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 7 May 1932
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
8 May
3
9 May
4
10 May
5
11 May
6
12 May
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 12 May 1932
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
13 May
8
14 May
9
15 May
10
16 May
10•
eve
15 May
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 15 May 1932
Sunday 15 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 16 May)
11
17 May
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 17 May 1932
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
16 May
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 16 May 1932
Monday 16 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 17 May)
12
18 May
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 18 May 1932
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
18 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 18 May 1932
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
19 May
20
26 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 26 May 1932
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
27 May
25
31 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 31 May 1932
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
1 June
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 1 June 1932
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
3 June
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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- 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.