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
4 Mar
1
4 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Friday 4 March 1938
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
5 Mar
3
6 Mar
4
7 Mar
5
8 Mar
6
9 Mar
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Wednesday 9 March 1938
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
10 Mar
8
11 Mar
9
12 Mar
10
13 Mar
10•
eve
12 Mar
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Saturday 12 March 1938
Saturday 12 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 13 March)
11
14 Mar
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Monday 14 March 1938
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
13 Mar
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Sunday 13 March 1938
Sunday 13 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 14 March)
12
15 Mar
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Tuesday 15 March 1938
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
15 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Tuesday 15 March 1938
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
16 Mar
20
23 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 23 March 1938
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
24 Mar
25
28 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Monday 28 March 1938
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
29 Mar
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Tuesday 29 March 1938
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
31 Mar
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.