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
26 June
1
26 June
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 26 June 2025
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
27 June
3
28 June
4
29 June
5
30 June
6
1 July
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
2 July
8
3 July
9
4 July
10
5 July
10•
eve
4 July
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 4 July 2025
Friday 4 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 5 July)
11
6 July
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 6 July 2025
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
5 July
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 5 July 2025
Saturday 5 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 6 July)
12
7 July
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 7 July 2025
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
7 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 7 July 2025
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
8 July
20
15 July
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
16 July
25
20 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 20 July 2025
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
21 July
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 21 July 2025
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
23 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.