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
15 June
1
15 June
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 15 June 1961
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
16 June
3
17 June
4
18 June
5
19 June
6
20 June
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 20 June 1961
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
21 June
8
22 June
9
23 June
10
24 June
10•
eve
23 June
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 23 June 1961
Friday 23 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 24 June)
11
25 June
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 25 June 1961
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
24 June
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 24 June 1961
Saturday 24 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 25 June)
12
26 June
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 26 June 1961
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
26 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 26 June 1961
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
27 June
20
4 July
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 4 July 1961
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
5 July
25
9 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 9 July 1961
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
10 July
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 10 July 1961
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
12 July
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.