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
3 Nov
1
3 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Tuesday 3 November 2111
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
4 Nov
3
5 Nov
4
6 Nov
5
7 Nov
6
8 Nov
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Sunday 8 November 2111
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
9 Nov
8
10 Nov
9
11 Nov
10
12 Nov
10•
eve
11 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Wednesday 11 November 2111
Wednesday 11 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 12 November)
11
13 Nov
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Friday 13 November 2111
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
12 Nov
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Thursday 12 November 2111
Thursday 12 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 13 November)
12
14 Nov
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Saturday 14 November 2111
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
14 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Saturday 14 November 2111
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
15 Nov
20
22 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Sunday 22 November 2111
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
23 Nov
25
27 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Friday 27 November 2111
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
28 Nov
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Saturday 28 November 2111
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
30 Nov
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.