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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Aug 16Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 217, Dhu al-Hijja | |||||
318, Dhu al-Hijja | 419, Dhu al-Hijja | 520, Dhu al-Hijja | 621Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 722Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 823Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 924Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil |
| 1025Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1126, Dhu al-Hijja | 1227, Dhu al-Hijja | 1328, Dhu al-Hijja | 1429The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1530Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1631Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja |
17Sep 1, Dhu al-Hijja | 182Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 193, Dhu al-Hijja | 204, Dhu al-Hijja | 215, Dhu al-Hijja | 226Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 237, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 248Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 259, Dhu al-Hijja | 2610, Dhu al-Hijja | 2711, Dhu al-Hijja | 2812, Dhu al-Hijja | 2913, Dhu al-Hijja |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
16 Aug
6
21 Aug
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Wednesday 21 August 2148
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
22 Aug
8
23 Aug
9
24 Aug
9
24 Aug
10
25 Aug
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Sunday 25 August 2148
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
29 Aug
15
30 Aug
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Friday 30 August 2148
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
31 Aug
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Saturday 31 August 2148
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
2 Sept
22
6 Sept
24
8 Sept
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Sunday 8 September 2148
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.