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
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11 June
1
11 June
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 11 June 1994
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
12 June
3
13 June
4
14 June
5
15 June
6
16 June
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 16 June 1994
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
17 June
8
18 June
9
19 June
10
20 June
10•
eve
19 June
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 19 June 1994
Sunday 19 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 20 June)
11
21 June
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 21 June 1994
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
20 June
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 20 June 1994
Monday 20 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 21 June)
12
22 June
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 22 June 1994
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
22 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 22 June 1994
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
23 June
20
30 June
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 30 June 1994
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
1 July
25
5 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 5 July 1994
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
6 July
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 6 July 1994
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
8 July
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.