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 5 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 5 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 42 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 57 days
1
19 July
1
19 July
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 19 July 2023
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
20 July
3
21 July
4
22 July
5
23 July
6
24 July
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 24 July 2023
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
25 July
8
26 July
9
27 July
10
28 July
10•
eve
27 July
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 27 July 2023
Thursday 27 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 28 July)
11
29 July
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 29 July 2023
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
28 July
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 28 July 2023
Friday 28 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 29 July)
12
30 July
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 30 July 2023
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
30 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 30 July 2023
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
31 July
20
7 Aug
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 7 August 2023
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
8 Aug
25
12 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 12 August 2023
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
13 Aug
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 13 August 2023
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
15 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.