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
26 Apr
1
26 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 26 April 1933
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
27 Apr
3
28 Apr
4
29 Apr
5
30 Apr
6
1 May
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 1 May 1933
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
2 May
8
3 May
9
4 May
10
5 May
10•
eve
4 May
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 4 May 1933
Thursday 4 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 5 May)
11
6 May
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 6 May 1933
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
5 May
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 5 May 1933
Friday 5 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 6 May)
12
7 May
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 7 May 1933
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
7 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 7 May 1933
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
8 May
20
15 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 15 May 1933
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
16 May
25
20 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 20 May 1933
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
21 May
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 21 May 1933
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
23 May
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.