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
14 June
1
14 June
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 14 June 2124
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
15 June
3
16 June
4
17 June
5
18 June
6
19 June
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 19 June 2124
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
20 June
8
21 June
9
22 June
10
23 June
10•
eve
22 June
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 22 June 2124
Thursday 22 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 23 June)
11
24 June
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 24 June 2124
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
23 June
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 23 June 2124
Friday 23 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 24 June)
12
25 June
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 25 June 2124
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
25 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 25 June 2124
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
26 June
20
3 July
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 3 July 2124
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
4 July
25
8 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 8 July 2124
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
9 July
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 9 July 2124
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
11 July
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.