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
3 Nov
1
3 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 3 November 1948
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
4 Nov
3
5 Nov
4
6 Nov
5
7 Nov
6
8 Nov
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 8 November 1948
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
9 Nov
8
10 Nov
9
11 Nov
10
12 Nov
10•
eve
11 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 11 November 1948
Thursday 11 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 12 November)
11
13 Nov
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 13 November 1948
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
12 Nov
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 12 November 1948
Friday 12 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 13 November)
12
14 Nov
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 14 November 1948
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
14 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 14 November 1948
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
15 Nov
20
22 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 22 November 1948
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
23 Nov
25
27 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 27 November 1948
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
28 Nov
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 28 November 1948
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
30 Nov
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reporttomorrow
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningtomorrow
- 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.