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
24 Mar
1
24 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Tuesday 24 March 1936
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
25 Mar
3
26 Mar
4
27 Mar
5
28 Mar
6
29 Mar
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Sunday 29 March 1936
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
30 Mar
8
31 Mar
9
1 Apr
10
2 Apr
10•
eve
1 Apr
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Wednesday 1 April 1936
Wednesday 1 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 2 April)
11
3 Apr
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Friday 3 April 1936
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
2 Apr
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Thursday 2 April 1936
Thursday 2 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 3 April)
12
4 Apr
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Saturday 4 April 1936
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
4 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Saturday 4 April 1936
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
5 Apr
20
12 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Sunday 12 April 1936
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
13 Apr
25
17 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Friday 17 April 1936
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
18 Apr
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Saturday 18 April 1936
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
20 Apr
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.