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 23Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 224, Safar | |||||
| 325Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 426, Safar | 527Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 628, Safar | 729Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 830, Safar | 931, Safar |
| 10Nov 1Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 112, Safar | 123, Safar | 134Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 145, Safar | 156, Safar | 167, Safar |
| 178Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 189, Safar | 1910, Safar | 2011Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2112, Safar | 2213, Safar | 2314, Safar |
| 2415Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2516, Safar | 2617, Safar | 2718, Safar | 2819Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2920, Safar | 3021Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
23 Oct
3
25 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Sunday 25 October 2082
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
27 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Tuesday 27 October 2082
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
29 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Thursday 29 October 2082
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
29 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Thursday 29 October 2082
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
1 Nov
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Sunday 1 November 2082
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
4 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 4 November 2082
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
8 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Sunday 8 November 2082
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
11 Nov
20
11 Nov
20
11 Nov
24
15 Nov
28
19 Nov
28
19 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Thursday 19 November 2082
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
21 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Saturday 21 November 2082
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.