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
11 Oct
1
11 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 11 October 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
12 Oct
3
13 Oct
4
14 Oct
5
15 Oct
6
16 Oct
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 16 October 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
17 Oct
8
18 Oct
9
19 Oct
10
20 Oct
10•
eve
19 Oct
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 19 October 2113
Thursday 19 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 20 October)
11
21 Oct
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 21 October 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
20 Oct
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 20 October 2113
Friday 20 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 21 October)
12
22 Oct
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 22 October 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
22 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 22 October 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
23 Oct
20
30 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 30 October 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
31 Oct
25
4 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 4 November 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
5 Nov
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 5 November 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
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7 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.