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
27 May
1
27 May
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 27 May 2093
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
28 May
3
29 May
4
30 May
5
31 May
6
1 June
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 1 June 2093
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
2 June
8
3 June
9
4 June
10
5 June
10•
eve
4 June
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 4 June 2093
Thursday 4 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 5 June)
11
6 June
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 6 June 2093
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
5 June
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 5 June 2093
Friday 5 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 6 June)
12
7 June
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 7 June 2093
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
7 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 7 June 2093
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
8 June
20
15 June
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 15 June 2093
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
16 June
25
20 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 20 June 2093
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
21 June
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 21 June 2093
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
23 June
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reporttomorrow
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningtomorrow
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 38 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 53 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.