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
3 Sept
1
3 Sept
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Wednesday 3 September 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
4 Sept
3
5 Sept
4
6 Sept
5
7 Sept
6
8 Sept
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Monday 8 September 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
9 Sept
8
10 Sept
9
11 Sept
10
12 Sept
10•
eve
11 Sept
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Thursday 11 September 2149
Thursday 11 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 12 September)
11
13 Sept
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Saturday 13 September 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
12 Sept
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Friday 12 September 2149
Friday 12 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 13 September)
12
14 Sept
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Sunday 14 September 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
14 Sept
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Sunday 14 September 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
15 Sept
20
22 Sept
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 22 September 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
23 Sept
25
27 Sept
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Saturday 27 September 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
28 Sept
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Sunday 28 September 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
30 Sept
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.