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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Apr 6Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 27, Dhu al-Hijja | 38, Dhu al-Hijja | 49, Dhu al-Hijja | |||
510, Dhu al-Hijja | 611Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 712Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 813Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 914Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1015Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1116, Dhu al-Hijja |
1217, Dhu al-Hijja | 1318, Dhu al-Hijja | 1419The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1520Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1621Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1722, Dhu al-Hijja | 1823Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja |
1924, Dhu al-Hijja | 2025, Dhu al-Hijja | 2126, Dhu al-Hijja | 2227Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2328, Dhu al-Hijja | 2429Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2530, Dhu al-Hijja |
26May 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 272, Dhu al-Hijja | 283, Dhu al-Hijja | 294, Dhu al-Hijja |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
6 Apr
6
11 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Monday 11 April 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
12 Apr
8
13 Apr
9
14 Apr
9
14 Apr
10
15 Apr
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Friday 15 April 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
19 Apr
15
20 Apr
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Wednesday 20 April 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
21 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Thursday 21 April 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
23 Apr
22
27 Apr
24
29 Apr
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Friday 29 April 2095
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 reporttomorrow
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningtomorrow
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 38 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 53 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.