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
23 Dec
1
23 Dec
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 23 December 2139
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
24 Dec
3
25 Dec
4
26 Dec
5
27 Dec
6
28 Dec
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 28 December 2139
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
29 Dec
8
30 Dec
9
31 Dec
10
1 Jan
10•
eve
31 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 31 December 2139
Thursday 31 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 1 January)
11
2 Jan
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 2 January 2140
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
1 Jan
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 1 January 2140
Friday 1 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 2 January)
12
3 Jan
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 3 January 2140
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
3 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 3 January 2140
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
4 Jan
20
11 Jan
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 11 January 2140
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
12 Jan
25
16 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 16 January 2140
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
17 Jan
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 17 January 2140
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
19 Jan
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.