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
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6 June
1
6 June
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 6 June 2027
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
7 June
3
8 June
4
9 June
5
10 June
6
11 June
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 11 June 2027
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
12 June
8
13 June
9
14 June
10
15 June
10•
eve
14 June
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 14 June 2027
Monday 14 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 15 June)
11
16 June
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 16 June 2027
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
15 June
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 15 June 2027
Tuesday 15 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 16 June)
12
17 June
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 17 June 2027
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
17 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 17 June 2027
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
18 June
20
25 June
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 25 June 2027
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
26 June
25
30 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 30 June 2027
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
1 July
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 1 July 2027
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
3 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.