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 4 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 4 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 41 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 56 days
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14 Dec
1
14 Dec
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 14 December 2042
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
15 Dec
3
16 Dec
4
17 Dec
5
18 Dec
6
19 Dec
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 19 December 2042
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
20 Dec
8
21 Dec
9
22 Dec
10
23 Dec
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eve
22 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 22 December 2042
Monday 22 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 23 December)
11
24 Dec
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 24 December 2042
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
23 Dec
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 23 December 2042
Tuesday 23 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 24 December)
12
25 Dec
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 25 December 2042
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
25 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 25 December 2042
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
26 Dec
20
2 Jan
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 2 January 2043
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
3 Jan
25
7 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 7 January 2043
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
8 Jan
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 8 January 2043
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
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10 Jan
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.