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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jan 14Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 215, Dhu al-Hijja | 316, Dhu al-Hijja | 417, Dhu al-Hijja | 518, Dhu al-Hijja | ||
| 619Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 720Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 821Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 922Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1023Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1124, Dhu al-Hijja | 1225, Dhu al-Hijja |
1326, Dhu al-Hijja | 1427The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1528Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1629Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1730, Dhu al-Hijja | 1831Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 19Feb 1, Dhu al-Hijja |
202, Dhu al-Hijja | 213, Dhu al-Hijja | 224Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 235, Dhu al-Hijja | 246Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 257, Dhu al-Hijja | 268, Dhu al-Hijja |
279, Dhu al-Hijja | 2810, Dhu al-Hijja | 2911, 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 3 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 3 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 40 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 55 days
1
14 Jan
6
19 Jan
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Sunday 19 January 2070
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
20 Jan
8
21 Jan
9
22 Jan
9
22 Jan
10
23 Jan
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Thursday 23 January 2070
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
27 Jan
15
28 Jan
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Tuesday 28 January 2070
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
29 Jan
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Wednesday 29 January 2070
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
31 Jan
22
4 Feb
24
6 Feb
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Thursday 6 February 2070
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.