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
20 Apr
1
20 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 20 April 2129
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
21 Apr
3
22 Apr
4
23 Apr
5
24 Apr
6
25 Apr
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 25 April 2129
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
26 Apr
8
27 Apr
9
28 Apr
10
29 Apr
10•
eve
28 Apr
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 28 April 2129
Thursday 28 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 29 April)
11
30 Apr
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 30 April 2129
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
29 Apr
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 29 April 2129
Friday 29 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 30 April)
12
1 May
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 1 May 2129
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
1 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 1 May 2129
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
2 May
20
9 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 9 May 2129
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
10 May
25
14 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 14 May 2129
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
15 May
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 15 May 2129
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
17 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.