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
1 May
1
1 May
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Saturday 1 May 2128
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
2 May
3
3 May
4
4 May
5
5 May
6
6 May
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Thursday 6 May 2128
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
7 May
8
8 May
9
9 May
10
10 May
10•
eve
9 May
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Sunday 9 May 2128
Sunday 9 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 10 May)
11
11 May
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Tuesday 11 May 2128
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
10 May
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Monday 10 May 2128
Monday 10 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 11 May)
12
12 May
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Wednesday 12 May 2128
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
12 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 12 May 2128
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
13 May
20
20 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 20 May 2128
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
21 May
25
25 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Tuesday 25 May 2128
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
26 May
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Wednesday 26 May 2128
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
28 May
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.