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
4 Dec
1
4 Dec
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Tuesday 4 December 2108
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
5 Dec
3
6 Dec
4
7 Dec
5
8 Dec
6
9 Dec
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Sunday 9 December 2108
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
10 Dec
8
11 Dec
9
12 Dec
10
13 Dec
10•
eve
12 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Wednesday 12 December 2108
Wednesday 12 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 13 December)
11
14 Dec
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Friday 14 December 2108
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
13 Dec
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Thursday 13 December 2108
Thursday 13 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 14 December)
12
15 Dec
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Saturday 15 December 2108
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
15 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Saturday 15 December 2108
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
16 Dec
20
23 Dec
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Sunday 23 December 2108
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
24 Dec
25
28 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Friday 28 December 2108
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
29 Dec
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Saturday 29 December 2108
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
31 Dec
Today
8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)
Acts & duas for this day →Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)
Acts & duas for this day →
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septin 3 days
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 36 days
- 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.