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
26 Sept
1
26 Sept
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Tuesday 26 September 2147
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
27 Sept
3
28 Sept
4
29 Sept
5
30 Sept
6
1 Oct
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Sunday 1 October 2147
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
2 Oct
8
3 Oct
9
4 Oct
10
5 Oct
10•
eve
4 Oct
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Wednesday 4 October 2147
Wednesday 4 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 5 October)
11
6 Oct
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Friday 6 October 2147
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
5 Oct
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Thursday 5 October 2147
Thursday 5 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 6 October)
12
7 Oct
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Saturday 7 October 2147
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
7 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Saturday 7 October 2147
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
8 Oct
20
15 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Sunday 15 October 2147
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
16 Oct
25
20 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Friday 20 October 2147
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
21 Oct
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Saturday 21 October 2147
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
23 Oct
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.