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 4 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 4 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 41 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 56 days
1
13 July
1
13 July
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 13 July 1991
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
14 July
3
15 July
4
16 July
5
17 July
6
18 July
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 18 July 1991
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
19 July
8
20 July
9
21 July
10
22 July
10•
eve
21 July
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 21 July 1991
Sunday 21 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 22 July)
11
23 July
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 23 July 1991
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
22 July
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 22 July 1991
Monday 22 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 23 July)
12
24 July
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 24 July 1991
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
24 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 24 July 1991
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
25 July
20
1 Aug
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 1 August 1991
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
2 Aug
25
6 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 6 August 1991
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
7 Aug
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 7 August 1991
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
9 Aug
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.