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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17 Nov
1
17 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 17 November 2077
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
18 Nov
3
19 Nov
4
20 Nov
5
21 Nov
6
22 Nov
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 22 November 2077
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
23 Nov
8
24 Nov
9
25 Nov
10
26 Nov
10•
eve
25 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 25 November 2077
Thursday 25 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 26 November)
11
27 Nov
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 27 November 2077
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
26 Nov
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 26 November 2077
Friday 26 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 27 November)
12
28 Nov
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 28 November 2077
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
28 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 28 November 2077
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
29 Nov
20
6 Dec
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 6 December 2077
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
7 Dec
25
11 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 11 December 2077
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
12 Dec
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 12 December 2077
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
14 Dec
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.