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
19 Nov
1
19 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Monday 19 November 2142
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
20 Nov
3
21 Nov
4
22 Nov
5
23 Nov
6
24 Nov
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Saturday 24 November 2142
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
25 Nov
8
26 Nov
9
27 Nov
10
28 Nov
10•
eve
27 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Tuesday 27 November 2142
Tuesday 27 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 28 November)
11
29 Nov
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Thursday 29 November 2142
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
28 Nov
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Wednesday 28 November 2142
Wednesday 28 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 29 November)
12
30 Nov
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Friday 30 November 2142
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
30 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Friday 30 November 2142
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
1 Dec
20
8 Dec
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Saturday 8 December 2142
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
9 Dec
25
13 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Thursday 13 December 2142
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
14 Dec
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Friday 14 December 2142
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
16 Dec
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septtomorrow
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 34 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 36 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 51 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.