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
27 Dec
1
27 Dec
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Monday 27 December 2106
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
28 Dec
3
29 Dec
4
30 Dec
5
31 Dec
6
1 Jan
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Saturday 1 January 2107
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
2 Jan
8
3 Jan
9
4 Jan
10
5 Jan
10•
eve
4 Jan
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Tuesday 4 January 2107
Tuesday 4 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 5 January)
11
6 Jan
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Thursday 6 January 2107
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
5 Jan
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Wednesday 5 January 2107
Wednesday 5 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 6 January)
12
7 Jan
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Friday 7 January 2107
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
7 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Friday 7 January 2107
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
8 Jan
20
15 Jan
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Saturday 15 January 2107
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
16 Jan
25
20 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Thursday 20 January 2107
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
21 Jan
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Friday 21 January 2107
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
23 Jan
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.