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
5 Apr
1
5 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Friday 5 April 1935
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
6 Apr
3
7 Apr
4
8 Apr
5
9 Apr
6
10 Apr
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Wednesday 10 April 1935
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
11 Apr
8
12 Apr
9
13 Apr
10
14 Apr
10•
eve
13 Apr
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Saturday 13 April 1935
Saturday 13 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 14 April)
11
15 Apr
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Monday 15 April 1935
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
14 Apr
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Sunday 14 April 1935
Sunday 14 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 15 April)
12
16 Apr
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Tuesday 16 April 1935
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
16 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Tuesday 16 April 1935
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
17 Apr
20
24 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 24 April 1935
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
25 Apr
25
29 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Monday 29 April 1935
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
30 Apr
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Tuesday 30 April 1935
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
2 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)
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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.