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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Nov 10Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 211, Dhu al-Hijja | 312, Dhu al-Hijja | 413, Dhu al-Hijja | 514, Dhu al-Hijja | 615Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 716Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja |
| 817Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 918Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1019Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1120, Dhu al-Hijja | 1221, Dhu al-Hijja | 1322, Dhu al-Hijja | 1423The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja |
| 1524Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1625Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1726, Dhu al-Hijja | 1827Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1928, Dhu al-Hijja | 2029, Dhu al-Hijja | 2130, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 22Dec 1Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 232, Dhu al-Hijja | 243Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 254, Dhu al-Hijja | 265, Dhu al-Hijja | 276, Dhu al-Hijja | 287, Dhu al-Hijja |
298, 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
10 Nov
6
15 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Friday 15 November 2075
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
16 Nov
8
17 Nov
9
18 Nov
9
18 Nov
10
19 Nov
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Tuesday 19 November 2075
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
23 Nov
15
24 Nov
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Sunday 24 November 2075
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
25 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Monday 25 November 2075
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
27 Nov
22
1 Dec
24
3 Dec
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Tuesday 3 December 2075
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.