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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Oct 15Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 216, Dhu al-Hijja | 317, Dhu al-Hijja | 418, Dhu al-Hijja | |||
519, Dhu al-Hijja | 620Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 721Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 822Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 923Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1024Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1125, Dhu al-Hijja |
1226, Dhu al-Hijja | 1327, Dhu al-Hijja | 1428The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1529Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1630Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1731, Dhu al-Hijja | 18Nov 1Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja |
192, Dhu al-Hijja | 203, Dhu al-Hijja | 214, Dhu al-Hijja | 225Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 236, Dhu al-Hijja | 247Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 258, Dhu al-Hijja |
269, Dhu al-Hijja | 2710, Dhu al-Hijja | 2811, Dhu al-Hijja | 2912, Dhu al-Hijja |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
15 Oct
6
20 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Monday 20 October 2110
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
21 Oct
8
22 Oct
9
23 Oct
9
23 Oct
10
24 Oct
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Friday 24 October 2110
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
28 Oct
15
29 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Wednesday 29 October 2110
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
30 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Thursday 30 October 2110
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
1 Nov
22
5 Nov
24
7 Nov
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Friday 7 November 2110
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Today
8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)
Acts & duas for this day →Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)
Acts & duas for this day →
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septin 3 days
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 36 days
- 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.