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
24 Apr
1
24 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Tuesday 24 April 2096
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
25 Apr
3
26 Apr
4
27 Apr
5
28 Apr
6
29 Apr
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Sunday 29 April 2096
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
30 Apr
8
1 May
9
2 May
10
3 May
10•
eve
2 May
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Wednesday 2 May 2096
Wednesday 2 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 3 May)
11
4 May
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Friday 4 May 2096
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
3 May
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Thursday 3 May 2096
Thursday 3 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 4 May)
12
5 May
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Saturday 5 May 2096
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
5 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Saturday 5 May 2096
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
6 May
20
13 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Sunday 13 May 2096
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
14 May
25
18 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Friday 18 May 2096
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
19 May
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Saturday 19 May 2096
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
21 May
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.