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
11 Nov
6
16 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Wednesday 16 November 2140
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
17 Nov
8
18 Nov
9
19 Nov
9
19 Nov
10
20 Nov
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Sunday 20 November 2140
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
24 Nov
15
25 Nov
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Friday 25 November 2140
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
26 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Saturday 26 November 2140
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
28 Nov
22
2 Dec
24
4 Dec
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Sunday 4 December 2140
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
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.