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 26Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 227, Safar | 328Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 429, Safar | 530Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 6May 1, Safar | |
| 72Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 83, Safar | 94, Safar | 105Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 116, Safar | 127, Safar | 138Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar |
149, Safar | 1510, Safar | 1611, Safar | 1712Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1813, Safar | 1914, Safar | 2015Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar |
2116, Safar | 2217, Safar | 2318, Safar | 2419Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2520, Safar | 2621, Safar | 2722, Safar |
| 2823Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2924Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
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
1
26 Apr
3
28 Apr
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 28 April 2066
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
30 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Friday 30 April 2066
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
2 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Sunday 2 May 2066
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
2 May
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Sunday 2 May 2066
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
5 May
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Wednesday 5 May 2066
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
8 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Saturday 8 May 2066
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
12 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Wednesday 12 May 2066
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
15 May
20
15 May
20
15 May
24
19 May
28
23 May
28
23 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Sunday 23 May 2066
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
29
24 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Monday 24 May 2066
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Last day of Safar (29 or 30)
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar in print
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.