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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jun 4Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | ||||||
25, Safar | 36Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 47, Safar | 58Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 69, Safar | 710Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 811, Safar |
912, Safar | 1013Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1114, Safar | 1215, Safar | 1316Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1417, Safar | 1518, Safar |
1619, Safar | 1720Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1821, Safar | 1922, Safar | 2023Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2124, Safar | 2225, Safar |
2326, Safar | 2427Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2528, Safar | 2629, Safar | 2730, Safar | 28Jul 1Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 292Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
4 June
3
6 June
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Monday 6 June 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
8 June
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Wednesday 8 June 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
10 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Friday 10 June 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
10 June
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Friday 10 June 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
13 June
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Monday 13 June 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
16 June
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 16 June 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
20 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Monday 20 June 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
23 June
20
23 June
20
23 June
24
27 June
28
1 July
28
1 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Friday 1 July 2095
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
29
2 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Saturday 2 July 2095
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.