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
24 Nov
1
24 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Sunday 24 November 2109
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
25 Nov
3
26 Nov
4
27 Nov
5
28 Nov
6
29 Nov
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Friday 29 November 2109
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
30 Nov
8
1 Dec
9
2 Dec
10
3 Dec
10•
eve
2 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Monday 2 December 2109
Monday 2 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 3 December)
11
4 Dec
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Wednesday 4 December 2109
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
3 Dec
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Tuesday 3 December 2109
Tuesday 3 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 4 December)
12
5 Dec
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Thursday 5 December 2109
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
5 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Thursday 5 December 2109
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
6 Dec
20
13 Dec
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 13 December 2109
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
14 Dec
25
18 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Wednesday 18 December 2109
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
19 Dec
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Thursday 19 December 2109
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
21 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.