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.
15 observances this month, mostly mourning
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Nov 16Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 217, Safar | |||||
| 318Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 419, Safar | 520Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 621, Safar | 722Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 823, Safar | 924, Safar |
| 1025Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1126, Safar | 1227, Safar | 1328Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1429, Safar | 1530, Safar | 16Dec 1, Safar |
| 172Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 183, Safar | 194, Safar | 205Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 216, Safar | 227, Safar | 238, Safar |
| 249Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2510, Safar | 2611, Safar | 2712, Safar | 2813Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2914, Safar | 3015Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
16 Nov
3
18 Nov
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Sunday 18 November 1917
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
20 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Tuesday 20 November 1917
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
22 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Thursday 22 November 1917
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
22 Nov
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Thursday 22 November 1917
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
25 Nov
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Sunday 25 November 1917
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
28 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 28 November 1917
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
2 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Sunday 2 December 1917
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
5 Dec
20
5 Dec
20
5 Dec
24
9 Dec
28
13 Dec
28
13 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Thursday 13 December 1917
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
15 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Saturday 15 December 1917
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Last day of Safar (29 or 30)
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar in print
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.