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
8 Nov
1
8 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Friday 8 November 2143
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
9 Nov
3
10 Nov
4
11 Nov
5
12 Nov
6
13 Nov
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Wednesday 13 November 2143
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
14 Nov
8
15 Nov
9
16 Nov
10
17 Nov
10•
eve
16 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Saturday 16 November 2143
Saturday 16 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 17 November)
11
18 Nov
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Monday 18 November 2143
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
17 Nov
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Sunday 17 November 2143
Sunday 17 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 18 November)
12
19 Nov
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Tuesday 19 November 2143
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
19 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Tuesday 19 November 2143
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
20 Nov
20
27 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 27 November 2143
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
28 Nov
25
2 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Monday 2 December 2143
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
3 Dec
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Tuesday 3 December 2143
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
5 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.