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
5 May
1
5 May
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 5 May 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
6 May
3
7 May
4
8 May
5
9 May
6
10 May
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 10 May 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
11 May
8
12 May
9
13 May
10
14 May
10•
eve
13 May
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 13 May 2095
Friday 13 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 14 May)
11
15 May
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 15 May 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
14 May
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 14 May 2095
Saturday 14 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 15 May)
12
16 May
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 16 May 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
16 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 16 May 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
17 May
20
24 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 24 May 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
25 May
25
29 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 29 May 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
30 May
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 30 May 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
1 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.