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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Apr 18Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 219, Safar | |||||
| 320Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 421, Safar | 522Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 623, Safar | 724Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 825, Safar | 926, Safar |
| 1027Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1128, Safar | 1229, Safar | 1330Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 14May 1, Safar | 152, Safar | 163, Safar |
| 174Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 185, Safar | 196, Safar | 207Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 218, Safar | 229, Safar | 2310, Safar |
| 2411Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2512, Safar | 2613, Safar | 2714, Safar | 2815Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2916, Safar | 3017Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
18 Apr
3
20 Apr
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Sunday 20 April 1969
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
22 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Tuesday 22 April 1969
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
24 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Thursday 24 April 1969
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
24 Apr
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Thursday 24 April 1969
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
27 Apr
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Sunday 27 April 1969
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
30 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 30 April 1969
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
4 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Sunday 4 May 1969
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
7 May
20
7 May
20
7 May
24
11 May
28
15 May
28
15 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Thursday 15 May 1969
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
17 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Saturday 17 May 1969
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 reportin 3 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 3 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 40 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 55 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.