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
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21 Nov
1
21 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 21 November 1979
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
22 Nov
3
23 Nov
4
24 Nov
5
25 Nov
6
26 Nov
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 26 November 1979
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
27 Nov
8
28 Nov
9
29 Nov
10
30 Nov
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eve
29 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 29 November 1979
Thursday 29 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 30 November)
11
1 Dec
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 1 December 1979
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
30 Nov
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 30 November 1979
Friday 30 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 1 December)
12
2 Dec
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 2 December 1979
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
2 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 2 December 1979
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
3 Dec
20
10 Dec
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 10 December 1979
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
11 Dec
25
15 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 15 December 1979
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
16 Dec
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 16 December 1979
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
18 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.