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 3 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 3 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 40 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 55 days
1
17 Mar
1
17 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 17 March 2067
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
18 Mar
3
19 Mar
4
20 Mar
5
21 Mar
6
22 Mar
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 22 March 2067
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
23 Mar
8
24 Mar
9
25 Mar
10
26 Mar
10•
eve
25 Mar
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 25 March 2067
Friday 25 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 26 March)
11
27 Mar
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 27 March 2067
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
26 Mar
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 26 March 2067
Saturday 26 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 27 March)
12
28 Mar
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 28 March 2067
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
28 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 28 March 2067
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
29 Mar
20
5 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 5 April 2067
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
6 Apr
25
10 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 10 April 2067
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
11 Apr
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 11 April 2067
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
13 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.