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 11Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 212, Dhu al-Hijja | 313, Dhu al-Hijja | 414, Dhu al-Hijja | 515, Dhu al-Hijja | ||
| 616Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 717Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 818Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 919Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1020Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1121, Dhu al-Hijja | 1222, Dhu al-Hijja |
1323, Dhu al-Hijja | 1424The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1525Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1626Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1727, Dhu al-Hijja | 1828Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1929, Dhu al-Hijja |
2030, Dhu al-Hijja | 21May 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 222Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 233, Dhu al-Hijja | 244Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 255, Dhu al-Hijja | 266, Dhu al-Hijja |
277, Dhu al-Hijja | 288, Dhu al-Hijja | 299, 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
11 Apr
6
16 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Sunday 16 April 2062
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
17 Apr
8
18 Apr
9
19 Apr
9
19 Apr
10
20 Apr
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Thursday 20 April 2062
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
24 Apr
15
25 Apr
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Tuesday 25 April 2062
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
26 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Wednesday 26 April 2062
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
28 Apr
22
2 May
24
4 May
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Thursday 4 May 2062
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.