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
22 Mar
1
22 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 22 March 2034
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
23 Mar
3
24 Mar
4
25 Mar
5
26 Mar
6
27 Mar
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 27 March 2034
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
28 Mar
8
29 Mar
9
30 Mar
10
31 Mar
10•
eve
30 Mar
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 30 March 2034
Thursday 30 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 31 March)
11
1 Apr
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 1 April 2034
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
31 Mar
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 31 March 2034
Friday 31 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 1 April)
12
2 Apr
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 2 April 2034
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
2 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 2 April 2034
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
3 Apr
20
10 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 10 April 2034
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
11 Apr
25
15 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 15 April 2034
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
16 Apr
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 16 April 2034
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
18 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.