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
14 Apr
1
14 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 14 April 2097
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
15 Apr
3
16 Apr
4
17 Apr
5
18 Apr
6
19 Apr
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 19 April 2097
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
20 Apr
8
21 Apr
9
22 Apr
10
23 Apr
10•
eve
22 Apr
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 22 April 2097
Monday 22 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 23 April)
11
24 Apr
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 24 April 2097
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
23 Apr
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 23 April 2097
Tuesday 23 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 24 April)
12
25 Apr
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 25 April 2097
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
25 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 25 April 2097
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
26 Apr
20
3 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 3 May 2097
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
4 May
25
8 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 8 May 2097
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
9 May
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 9 May 2097
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
11 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.