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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1May 13Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 214, Dhu al-Hijja | 315, Dhu al-Hijja | 416, Dhu al-Hijja | 517, Dhu al-Hijja | ||
| 618Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 719Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 820Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 921Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1022Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1123, Dhu al-Hijja | 1224, Dhu al-Hijja |
1325, Dhu al-Hijja | 1426The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1527Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1628Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1729, Dhu al-Hijja | 1830Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1931, Dhu al-Hijja |
20Jun 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 212, Dhu al-Hijja | 223Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 234, Dhu al-Hijja | 245Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 256, Dhu al-Hijja | 267, Dhu al-Hijja |
278, Dhu al-Hijja | 289, Dhu al-Hijja | 2910, 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 4 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 4 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 41 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 56 days
1
13 May
6
18 May
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Sunday 18 May 2059
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
19 May
8
20 May
9
21 May
9
21 May
10
22 May
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Thursday 22 May 2059
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
26 May
15
27 May
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Tuesday 27 May 2059
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
28 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Wednesday 28 May 2059
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
30 May
22
3 June
24
5 June
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Thursday 5 June 2059
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.