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
23 Apr
1
23 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 23 April 2031
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
24 Apr
3
25 Apr
4
26 Apr
5
27 Apr
6
28 Apr
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 28 April 2031
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
29 Apr
8
30 Apr
9
1 May
10
2 May
10•
eve
1 May
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 1 May 2031
Thursday 1 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 2 May)
11
3 May
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 3 May 2031
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
2 May
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 2 May 2031
Friday 2 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 3 May)
12
4 May
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 4 May 2031
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
4 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 4 May 2031
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
5 May
20
12 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 12 May 2031
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
13 May
25
17 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 17 May 2031
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
18 May
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 18 May 2031
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
20 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.