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
7 Jan
1
7 Jan
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Thursday 7 January 2106
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
8 Jan
3
9 Jan
4
10 Jan
5
11 Jan
6
12 Jan
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Tuesday 12 January 2106
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
13 Jan
8
14 Jan
9
15 Jan
10
16 Jan
10•
eve
15 Jan
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Friday 15 January 2106
Friday 15 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 16 January)
11
17 Jan
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Sunday 17 January 2106
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
16 Jan
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Saturday 16 January 2106
Saturday 16 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 17 January)
12
18 Jan
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Monday 18 January 2106
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
18 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Monday 18 January 2106
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
19 Jan
20
26 Jan
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Tuesday 26 January 2106
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
27 Jan
25
31 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Sunday 31 January 2106
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
1 Feb
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Monday 1 February 2106
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
3 Feb
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.