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
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
12 July
6
17 July
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Wednesday 17 July 2086
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
18 July
8
19 July
9
20 July
9
20 July
10
21 July
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Sunday 21 July 2086
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
25 July
15
26 July
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Friday 26 July 2086
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
27 July
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Saturday 27 July 2086
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
29 July
22
2 Aug
24
4 Aug
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Sunday 4 August 2086
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reportin 2 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 2 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 39 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 54 days
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.