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
17 Apr
1
17 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 17 April 1999
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
18 Apr
3
19 Apr
4
20 Apr
5
21 Apr
6
22 Apr
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 22 April 1999
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
23 Apr
8
24 Apr
9
25 Apr
10
26 Apr
10•
eve
25 Apr
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 25 April 1999
Sunday 25 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 26 April)
11
27 Apr
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 27 April 1999
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
26 Apr
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 26 April 1999
Monday 26 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 27 April)
12
28 Apr
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 28 April 1999
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
28 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 28 April 1999
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
29 Apr
20
6 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 6 May 1999
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
7 May
25
11 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 11 May 1999
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
12 May
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 12 May 1999
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
14 May
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.