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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sep 27Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 228, Dhu al-Hijja | 329, Dhu al-Hijja | 430, Dhu al-Hijja | |||
5Oct 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 62Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 73Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 84Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 95Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 106Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 117, Dhu al-Hijja |
128, Dhu al-Hijja | 139, Dhu al-Hijja | 1410The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1511Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1612Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1713, Dhu al-Hijja | 1814Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja |
1915, Dhu al-Hijja | 2016, Dhu al-Hijja | 2117, Dhu al-Hijja | 2218Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2319, Dhu al-Hijja | 2420Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2521, Dhu al-Hijja |
2622, Dhu al-Hijja | 2723, Dhu al-Hijja | 2824, Dhu al-Hijja | 2925, 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
27 Sept
6
2 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Monday 2 October 2079
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
3 Oct
8
4 Oct
9
5 Oct
9
5 Oct
10
6 Oct
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Friday 6 October 2079
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
10 Oct
15
11 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Wednesday 11 October 2079
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
12 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Thursday 12 October 2079
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
14 Oct
22
18 Oct
24
20 Oct
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Friday 20 October 2079
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.