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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Feb 11Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 212, Dhu al-Hijja | 313, Dhu al-Hijja | ||||
414, Dhu al-Hijja | 515, Dhu al-Hijja | 616Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 717Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 818Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 919Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1020Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja |
1121, Dhu al-Hijja | 1222, Dhu al-Hijja | 1323, Dhu al-Hijja | 1424The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1525Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1626Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1727, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 1828Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 19Mar 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
1
11 Feb
6
16 Feb
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Tuesday 16 February 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
17 Feb
8
18 Feb
9
19 Feb
9
19 Feb
10
20 Feb
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Saturday 20 February 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
24 Feb
15
25 Feb
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Thursday 25 February 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
26 Feb
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Friday 26 February 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
28 Feb
22
4 Mar
24
6 Mar
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Saturday 6 March 2100
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.