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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25 May
1
25 May
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 25 May 2028
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
26 May
3
27 May
4
28 May
5
29 May
6
30 May
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 30 May 2028
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
31 May
8
1 June
9
2 June
10
3 June
10•
eve
2 June
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 2 June 2028
Friday 2 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 3 June)
11
4 June
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 4 June 2028
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
3 June
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 3 June 2028
Saturday 3 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 4 June)
12
5 June
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 5 June 2028
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
5 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 5 June 2028
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
6 June
20
13 June
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 13 June 2028
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
14 June
25
18 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 18 June 2028
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
19 June
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 19 June 2028
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
21 June
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.