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 22Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 223, Safar | 324Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 425, Safar | |||
| 526Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 627, Safar | 728Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 829, Safar | 930, Safar | 10May 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) | 2920Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
22 Apr
3
24 Apr
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Friday 24 April 2099
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
26 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Sunday 26 April 2099
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
28 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Tuesday 28 April 2099
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
28 Apr
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Tuesday 28 April 2099
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
1 May
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Friday 1 May 2099
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
4 May
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Monday 4 May 2099
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
8 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Friday 8 May 2099
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 May
20
11 May
20
11 May
24
15 May
28
19 May
28
19 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Tuesday 19 May 2099
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
29
20 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Wednesday 20 May 2099
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.