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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Oct 25Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | ||||||
226, Safar | 327Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 428, Safar | 529Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 630, Safar | 731Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 8Nov 1, Safar |
92, Safar | 103Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 114, Safar | 125, Safar | 136Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 147, Safar | 158, Safar |
169, Safar | 1710Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1811, Safar | 1912, Safar | 2013Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2114, Safar | 2215, Safar |
2316, Safar | 2417Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2518, Safar | 2619, Safar | 2720, Safar | 2821Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2922, Safar |
| 3023Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
25 Oct
3
27 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Monday 27 October 1919
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
29 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Wednesday 29 October 1919
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
31 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Friday 31 October 1919
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
31 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Friday 31 October 1919
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
3 Nov
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Monday 3 November 1919
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
6 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 6 November 1919
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
10 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Monday 10 November 1919
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
13 Nov
20
13 Nov
20
13 Nov
24
17 Nov
28
21 Nov
28
21 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Friday 21 November 1919
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
23 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Sunday 23 November 1919
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.