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
1 Dec
1
1 Dec
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Friday 1 December 1978
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
2 Dec
3
3 Dec
4
4 Dec
5
5 Dec
6
6 Dec
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Wednesday 6 December 1978
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
7 Dec
8
8 Dec
9
9 Dec
10
10 Dec
10•
eve
9 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Saturday 9 December 1978
Saturday 9 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 10 December)
11
11 Dec
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Monday 11 December 1978
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
10 Dec
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Sunday 10 December 1978
Sunday 10 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 11 December)
12
12 Dec
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Tuesday 12 December 1978
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
12 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Tuesday 12 December 1978
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
13 Dec
20
20 Dec
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 20 December 1978
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
21 Dec
25
25 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Monday 25 December 1978
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
26 Dec
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Tuesday 26 December 1978
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
28 Dec
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.