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 11Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 212, Safar | 313Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 414, Safar | 515Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 616, Safar | 717Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) |
818, Safar | 919, Safar | 1020Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1121, Safar | 1222, Safar | 1323Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1424, Safar |
1525, Safar | 1626, Safar | 1727Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1828, Safar | 1929, Safar | 2030Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 21May 1, Safar |
222, Safar | 233, Safar | 244Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 255, Safar | 266, Safar | 277, Safar | 288Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) |
299, Safar | 3010Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
11 Apr
3
13 Apr
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Tuesday 13 April 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
15 Apr
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Thursday 15 April 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
17 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Saturday 17 April 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
17 Apr
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Saturday 17 April 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
20 Apr
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Tuesday 20 April 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
23 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Friday 23 April 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
27 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Tuesday 27 April 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
30 Apr
20
30 Apr
20
30 Apr
24
4 May
28
8 May
28
8 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Saturday 8 May 2100
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
10 May
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Monday 10 May 2100
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.