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
22 Dec
1
22 Dec
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 22 December 1976
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
23 Dec
3
24 Dec
4
25 Dec
5
26 Dec
6
27 Dec
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 27 December 1976
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
28 Dec
8
29 Dec
9
30 Dec
10
31 Dec
10•
eve
30 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 30 December 1976
Thursday 30 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 31 December)
11
1 Jan
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 1 January 1977
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
31 Dec
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 31 December 1976
Friday 31 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 1 January)
12
2 Jan
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 2 January 1977
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
2 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 2 January 1977
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
3 Jan
20
10 Jan
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 10 January 1977
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
11 Jan
25
15 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 15 January 1977
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
16 Jan
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 16 January 1977
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
18 Jan
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.