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
1
2 Sept
1
2 Sept
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 2 September 2084
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
3 Sept
3
4 Sept
4
5 Sept
5
6 Sept
6
7 Sept
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 7 September 2084
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
8 Sept
8
9 Sept
9
10 Sept
10
11 Sept
10•
eve
10 Sept
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 10 September 2084
Sunday 10 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 11 September)
11
12 Sept
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 12 September 2084
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
11 Sept
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 11 September 2084
Monday 11 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 12 September)
12
13 Sept
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 13 September 2084
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
13 Sept
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 13 September 2084
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
14 Sept
20
21 Sept
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 21 September 2084
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
22 Sept
25
26 Sept
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 26 September 2084
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
27 Sept
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 27 September 2084
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
29 Sept
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
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.