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
1 Apr
1
1 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Friday 1 April 2033
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
2 Apr
3
3 Apr
4
4 Apr
5
5 Apr
6
6 Apr
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Wednesday 6 April 2033
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
7 Apr
8
8 Apr
9
9 Apr
10
10 Apr
10•
eve
9 Apr
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Saturday 9 April 2033
Saturday 9 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 10 April)
11
11 Apr
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Monday 11 April 2033
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
10 Apr
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Sunday 10 April 2033
Sunday 10 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 11 April)
12
12 Apr
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Tuesday 12 April 2033
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
12 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Tuesday 12 April 2033
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
13 Apr
20
20 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 20 April 2033
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
21 Apr
25
25 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Monday 25 April 2033
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
26 Apr
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Tuesday 26 April 2033
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
28 Apr
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.