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
7 Oct
1
7 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Friday 7 October 2146
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
8 Oct
3
9 Oct
4
10 Oct
5
11 Oct
6
12 Oct
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Wednesday 12 October 2146
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
13 Oct
8
14 Oct
9
15 Oct
10
16 Oct
10•
eve
15 Oct
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Saturday 15 October 2146
Saturday 15 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 16 October)
11
17 Oct
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Monday 17 October 2146
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
16 Oct
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Sunday 16 October 2146
Sunday 16 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 17 October)
12
18 Oct
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Tuesday 18 October 2146
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
18 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Tuesday 18 October 2146
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
19 Oct
20
26 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 26 October 2146
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
27 Oct
25
31 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Monday 31 October 2146
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
1 Nov
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Tuesday 1 November 2146
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
3 Nov
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.