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
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
1
16 Feb
1
16 Feb
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 16 February 1972
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
17 Feb
3
18 Feb
4
19 Feb
5
20 Feb
6
21 Feb
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 21 February 1972
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
22 Feb
8
23 Feb
9
24 Feb
10
25 Feb
10•
eve
24 Feb
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 24 February 1972
Thursday 24 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 25 February)
11
26 Feb
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 26 February 1972
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
25 Feb
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 25 February 1972
Friday 25 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 26 February)
12
27 Feb
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 27 February 1972
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
27 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 27 February 1972
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
28 Feb
20
6 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 6 March 1972
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
7 Mar
25
11 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 11 March 1972
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
12 Mar
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 12 March 1972
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
14 Mar
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.