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
24 Aug
1
24 Aug
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Monday 24 August 2150
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
25 Aug
3
26 Aug
4
27 Aug
5
28 Aug
6
29 Aug
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Saturday 29 August 2150
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
30 Aug
8
31 Aug
9
1 Sept
10
2 Sept
10•
eve
1 Sept
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Tuesday 1 September 2150
Tuesday 1 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 2 September)
11
3 Sept
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Thursday 3 September 2150
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
2 Sept
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Wednesday 2 September 2150
Wednesday 2 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 3 September)
12
4 Sept
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Friday 4 September 2150
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
4 Sept
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Friday 4 September 2150
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
5 Sept
20
12 Sept
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Saturday 12 September 2150
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
13 Sept
25
17 Sept
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Thursday 17 September 2150
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
18 Sept
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Friday 18 September 2150
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
20 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.