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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Apr 15Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 216, Dhu al-Hijja | 317, Dhu al-Hijja | 418, Dhu al-Hijja | 519, Dhu al-Hijja | 620Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 721Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja |
| 822Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 923Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1024Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1125, Dhu al-Hijja | 1226, Dhu al-Hijja | 1327, Dhu al-Hijja | 1428The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja |
| 1529Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1630Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 17May 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
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reportin 5 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 5 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 42 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 57 days
1
15 Apr
6
20 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Friday 20 April 2029
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
21 Apr
8
22 Apr
9
23 Apr
9
23 Apr
10
24 Apr
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Tuesday 24 April 2029
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
28 Apr
15
29 Apr
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Sunday 29 April 2029
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
30 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Monday 30 April 2029
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
2 May
22
6 May
24
8 May
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Tuesday 8 May 2029
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
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.