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
22 Apr
1
22 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Friday 22 April 1966
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
23 Apr
3
24 Apr
4
25 Apr
5
26 Apr
6
27 Apr
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Wednesday 27 April 1966
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
28 Apr
8
29 Apr
9
30 Apr
10
1 May
10•
eve
30 Apr
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Saturday 30 April 1966
Saturday 30 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 1 May)
11
2 May
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Monday 2 May 1966
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
1 May
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Sunday 1 May 1966
Sunday 1 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 2 May)
12
3 May
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Tuesday 3 May 1966
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
3 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Tuesday 3 May 1966
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
4 May
20
11 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 11 May 1966
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
12 May
25
16 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Monday 16 May 1966
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
17 May
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Tuesday 17 May 1966
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
19 May
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reportin 3 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 3 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 40 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 55 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.