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
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5 Mar
1
5 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Monday 5 March 2068
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
6 Mar
3
7 Mar
4
8 Mar
5
9 Mar
6
10 Mar
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Saturday 10 March 2068
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
11 Mar
8
12 Mar
9
13 Mar
10
14 Mar
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eve
13 Mar
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Tuesday 13 March 2068
Tuesday 13 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 14 March)
11
15 Mar
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Thursday 15 March 2068
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
14 Mar
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Wednesday 14 March 2068
Wednesday 14 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 15 March)
12
16 Mar
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Friday 16 March 2068
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
16 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Friday 16 March 2068
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
17 Mar
20
24 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Saturday 24 March 2068
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
25 Mar
25
29 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Thursday 29 March 2068
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
30 Mar
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Friday 30 March 2068
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
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1 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.