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
4 May
1
4 May
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 4 May 2030
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
5 May
3
6 May
4
7 May
5
8 May
6
9 May
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 9 May 2030
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
10 May
8
11 May
9
12 May
10
13 May
10•
eve
12 May
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 12 May 2030
Sunday 12 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 13 May)
11
14 May
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 14 May 2030
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
13 May
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 13 May 2030
Monday 13 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 14 May)
12
15 May
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 15 May 2030
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
15 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 15 May 2030
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
16 May
20
23 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 23 May 2030
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
24 May
25
28 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 28 May 2030
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
29 May
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 29 May 2030
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
31 May
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.