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
14 Mar
1
14 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 14 March 1937
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
15 Mar
3
16 Mar
4
17 Mar
5
18 Mar
6
19 Mar
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 19 March 1937
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
20 Mar
8
21 Mar
9
22 Mar
10
23 Mar
10•
eve
22 Mar
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 22 March 1937
Monday 22 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 23 March)
11
24 Mar
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 24 March 1937
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
23 Mar
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 23 March 1937
Tuesday 23 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 24 March)
12
25 Mar
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 25 March 1937
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
25 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 25 March 1937
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
26 Mar
20
2 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 2 April 1937
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
3 Apr
25
7 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 7 April 1937
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
8 Apr
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 8 April 1937
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
10 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)
Acts & duas for this day →
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septin 3 days
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 36 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 38 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 53 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.