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
12 Mar
1
12 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Friday 12 March 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
13 Mar
3
14 Mar
4
15 Mar
5
16 Mar
6
17 Mar
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Wednesday 17 March 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
18 Mar
8
19 Mar
9
20 Mar
10
21 Mar
10•
eve
20 Mar
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Saturday 20 March 2100
Saturday 20 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 21 March)
11
22 Mar
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Monday 22 March 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
21 Mar
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Sunday 21 March 2100
Sunday 21 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 22 March)
12
23 Mar
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Tuesday 23 March 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
23 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Tuesday 23 March 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
24 Mar
20
31 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 31 March 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
1 Apr
25
5 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Monday 5 April 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
6 Apr
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Tuesday 6 April 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
8 Apr
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.