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
16 July
1
16 July
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 16 July 2121
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
17 July
3
18 July
4
19 July
5
20 July
6
21 July
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 21 July 2121
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
22 July
8
23 July
9
24 July
10
25 July
10•
eve
24 July
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 24 July 2121
Thursday 24 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 25 July)
11
26 July
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 26 July 2121
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
25 July
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 25 July 2121
Friday 25 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 26 July)
12
27 July
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 27 July 2121
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
27 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 27 July 2121
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
28 July
20
4 Aug
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 4 August 2121
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
5 Aug
25
9 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 9 August 2121
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
10 Aug
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 10 August 2121
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
12 Aug
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 2 days
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 35 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 37 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 52 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.