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.
13 observances this month, mostly mourning
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Oct 16Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 217, Dhu al-Hijja | 318, Dhu al-Hijja | ||||
419, Dhu al-Hijja | 520, Dhu al-Hijja | 621Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 722Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 823Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 924Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1025Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja |
1126, Dhu al-Hijja | 1227, Dhu al-Hijja | 1328, Dhu al-Hijja | 1429The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1530Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1631Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 17Nov 1, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 182Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 193, Dhu al-Hijja | 204, Dhu al-Hijja | 215, Dhu al-Hijja | 226Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 237, Dhu al-Hijja | 248Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja |
259, Dhu al-Hijja | 2610, Dhu al-Hijja | 2711, Dhu al-Hijja | 2812, Dhu al-Hijja | 2913, Dhu al-Hijja |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
16 Oct
6
21 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Tuesday 21 October 1947
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
22 Oct
8
23 Oct
9
24 Oct
9
24 Oct
10
25 Oct
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Saturday 25 October 1947
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
29 Oct
15
30 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Thursday 30 October 1947
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
31 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Friday 31 October 1947
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
2 Nov
22
6 Nov
24
8 Nov
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Saturday 8 November 1947
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reporttomorrow
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningtomorrow
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 38 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 53 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.