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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sep 29Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 230, Dhu al-Hijja | 3Oct 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 42, Dhu al-Hijja | 53, Dhu al-Hijja | ||
| 64Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 75Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 86Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 97Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 108Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 119, Dhu al-Hijja | 1210, Dhu al-Hijja |
1311, Dhu al-Hijja | 1412The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1513Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1614Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1715, Dhu al-Hijja | 1816Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1917, Dhu al-Hijja |
2018, Dhu al-Hijja | 2119, Dhu al-Hijja | 2220Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2321, Dhu al-Hijja | 2422Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2523, Dhu al-Hijja | 2624, Dhu al-Hijja |
2725, Dhu al-Hijja | 2826, Dhu al-Hijja | 2927, Dhu al-Hijja |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
29 Sept
6
4 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Sunday 4 October 2144
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
5 Oct
8
6 Oct
9
7 Oct
9
7 Oct
10
8 Oct
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Thursday 8 October 2144
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
12 Oct
15
13 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Tuesday 13 October 2144
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
14 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Wednesday 14 October 2144
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
16 Oct
22
20 Oct
24
22 Oct
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Thursday 22 October 2144
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 Septtomorrow
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 34 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 36 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 51 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.