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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mar 22Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 223, Dhu al-Hijja | 324, Dhu al-Hijja | 425, Dhu al-Hijja | 526, Dhu al-Hijja | ||
| 627Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 728Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 829Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 930Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1031Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 11Apr 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 122, Dhu al-Hijja |
133, Dhu al-Hijja | 144The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 155Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 166Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 177, Dhu al-Hijja | 188Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 199, Dhu al-Hijja |
2010, Dhu al-Hijja | 2111, Dhu al-Hijja | 2212Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2313, Dhu al-Hijja | 2414Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2515, Dhu al-Hijja | 2616, Dhu al-Hijja |
2717, Dhu al-Hijja | 2818, Dhu al-Hijja | 2919, Dhu al-Hijja |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
22 Mar
6
27 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Sunday 27 March 2129
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
28 Mar
8
29 Mar
9
30 Mar
9
30 Mar
10
31 Mar
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Thursday 31 March 2129
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
4 Apr
15
5 Apr
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Tuesday 5 April 2129
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
6 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Wednesday 6 April 2129
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
8 Apr
22
12 Apr
24
14 Apr
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Thursday 14 April 2129
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 2 days
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 35 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 37 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 52 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.