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
12 July
1
12 July
Mourning
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil
Friday 12 July 2154
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
13 July
3
14 July
4
15 July
5
16 July
6
17 July
Mourning
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates
Wednesday 17 July 2154
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
18 July
8
19 July
9
20 July
10
21 July
10•
eve
20 July
Mourning
Shab-e-Ashura
Saturday 20 July 2154
Saturday 20 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 21 July)
11
22 July
Mourning
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad
Monday 22 July 2154
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
11•
eve
21 July
Mourning
Sham-e-Ghariban
Sunday 21 July 2154
Sunday 21 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 22 July)
12
23 July
Mourning
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa
Tuesday 23 July 2154
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
23 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report
Tuesday 23 July 2154
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
24 July
20
31 July
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 31 July 2154
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
1 Aug
25
5 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)
Monday 5 August 2154
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
6 Aug
Mourning
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)
Tuesday 6 August 2154
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
8 Aug
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.