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 Oct
1
3 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 3 October 1951
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
4 Oct
3
5 Oct
4
6 Oct
5
7 Oct
6
8 Oct
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 8 October 1951
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
9 Oct
8
10 Oct
9
11 Oct
10
12 Oct
10•
eve
11 Oct
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 11 October 1951
Thursday 11 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 12 October)
11
13 Oct
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 13 October 1951
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
12 Oct
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 12 October 1951
Friday 12 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 13 October)
12
14 Oct
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 14 October 1951
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
14 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 14 October 1951
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
15 Oct
20
22 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 22 October 1951
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
23 Oct
25
27 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 27 October 1951
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
28 Oct
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 28 October 1951
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
30 Oct
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.