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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31 Oct
1
31 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 31 October 2046
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
1 Nov
3
2 Nov
4
3 Nov
5
4 Nov
6
5 Nov
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 5 November 2046
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
6 Nov
8
7 Nov
9
8 Nov
10
9 Nov
10•
eve
8 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 8 November 2046
Thursday 8 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 9 November)
11
10 Nov
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 10 November 2046
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
9 Nov
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 9 November 2046
Friday 9 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 10 November)
12
11 Nov
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 11 November 2046
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
11 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 11 November 2046
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
12 Nov
20
19 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 19 November 2046
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
20 Nov
25
24 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 24 November 2046
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
25 Nov
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 25 November 2046
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
27 Nov
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.