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
26 Jan
1
26 Jan
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 26 January 2039
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
27 Jan
3
28 Jan
4
29 Jan
5
30 Jan
6
31 Jan
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 31 January 2039
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
1 Feb
8
2 Feb
9
3 Feb
10
4 Feb
10•
eve
3 Feb
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 3 February 2039
Thursday 3 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 4 February)
11
5 Feb
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 5 February 2039
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
4 Feb
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 4 February 2039
Friday 4 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 5 February)
12
6 Feb
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 6 February 2039
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
6 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 6 February 2039
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
7 Feb
20
14 Feb
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 14 February 2039
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
15 Feb
25
19 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 19 February 2039
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
20 Feb
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 20 February 2039
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
22 Feb
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.