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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Feb 26Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 227, Dhu al-Hijja | |||||
328, Dhu al-Hijja | 4Mar 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 52, Dhu al-Hijja | 63Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 74Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 85Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 96Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil |
| 107Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 118, Dhu al-Hijja | 129, Dhu al-Hijja | 1310, Dhu al-Hijja | 1411The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1512Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1613Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja |
1714, Dhu al-Hijja | 1815Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1916, Dhu al-Hijja | 2017, Dhu al-Hijja | 2118, Dhu al-Hijja | 2219Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2320, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 2421Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2522, Dhu al-Hijja | 2623, Dhu al-Hijja | 2724, Dhu al-Hijja | 2825, Dhu al-Hijja | 2926, 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
26 Feb
6
3 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Wednesday 3 March 2066
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
4 Mar
8
5 Mar
9
6 Mar
9
6 Mar
10
7 Mar
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Sunday 7 March 2066
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
11 Mar
15
12 Mar
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Friday 12 March 2066
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
13 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Saturday 13 March 2066
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
15 Mar
22
19 Mar
24
21 Mar
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Sunday 21 March 2066
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.