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 10Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | ||||||
211, Safar | 312Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 413, Safar | 514Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 615, Safar | 716Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 817, Safar |
918, Safar | 1019Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1120, Safar | 1221, Safar | 1322Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1423, Safar | 1524, Safar |
1625, Safar | 1726Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1827, Safar | 1928, Safar | 2029Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2130, Safar | 2231, Safar |
23Nov 1, Safar | 242Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 253, Safar | 264, Safar | 275, Safar | 286Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 297Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
10 Oct
3
12 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Monday 12 October 1953
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
14 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Wednesday 14 October 1953
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
16 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Friday 16 October 1953
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
16 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Friday 16 October 1953
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
19 Oct
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Monday 19 October 1953
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
22 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 22 October 1953
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
26 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Monday 26 October 1953
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
29 Oct
20
29 Oct
20
29 Oct
24
2 Nov
28
6 Nov
28
6 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Friday 6 November 1953
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
29
7 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Saturday 7 November 1953
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Last day of Safar (29 or 30)
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar in print
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reporttomorrow
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningtomorrow
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 38 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 53 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.