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
16 May
1
16 May
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 16 May 2094
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
17 May
3
18 May
4
19 May
5
20 May
6
21 May
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 21 May 2094
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
22 May
8
23 May
9
24 May
10
25 May
10•
eve
24 May
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 24 May 2094
Monday 24 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 25 May)
11
26 May
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 26 May 2094
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
25 May
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 25 May 2094
Tuesday 25 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 26 May)
12
27 May
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 27 May 2094
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
27 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 27 May 2094
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
28 May
20
4 June
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 4 June 2094
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
5 June
25
9 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 9 June 2094
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
10 June
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 10 June 2094
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
12 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.