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
13 May
1
13 May
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 13 May 1964
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
14 May
3
15 May
4
16 May
5
17 May
6
18 May
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 18 May 1964
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
19 May
8
20 May
9
21 May
10
22 May
10•
eve
21 May
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 21 May 1964
Thursday 21 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 22 May)
11
23 May
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 23 May 1964
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
22 May
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 22 May 1964
Friday 22 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 23 May)
12
24 May
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 24 May 1964
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
24 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 24 May 1964
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
25 May
20
1 June
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 1 June 1964
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
2 June
25
6 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 6 June 1964
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
7 June
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 7 June 1964
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
9 June
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reportin 2 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 2 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 39 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 54 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.