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
10 Feb
1
10 Feb
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 10 February 1940
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
11 Feb
3
12 Feb
4
13 Feb
5
14 Feb
6
15 Feb
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 15 February 1940
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
16 Feb
8
17 Feb
9
18 Feb
10
19 Feb
10•
eve
18 Feb
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 18 February 1940
Sunday 18 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 19 February)
11
20 Feb
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 20 February 1940
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
19 Feb
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 19 February 1940
Monday 19 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 20 February)
12
21 Feb
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 21 February 1940
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
21 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 21 February 1940
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
22 Feb
20
29 Feb
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 29 February 1940
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
1 Mar
25
5 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 5 March 1940
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
6 Mar
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 6 March 1940
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
8 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.