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
7 July
1
7 July
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 7 July 2024
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
8 July
3
9 July
4
10 July
5
11 July
6
12 July
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 12 July 2024
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
13 July
8
14 July
9
15 July
10
16 July
10•
eve
15 July
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 15 July 2024
Monday 15 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 16 July)
11
17 July
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
16 July
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Tuesday 16 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 17 July)
12
18 July
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 18 July 2024
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
18 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 18 July 2024
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
19 July
20
26 July
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 26 July 2024
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
27 July
25
31 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 31 July 2024
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
1 Aug
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 1 August 2024
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
3 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.