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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Nov 10Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 211, Safar | |||||
| 312Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 413, Safar | 514Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 615, Safar | 716Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 817, Safar | 918, Safar |
| 1019Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1120, Safar | 1221, Safar | 1322Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1423, Safar | 1524, Safar | 1625, Safar |
| 1726Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1827, Safar | 1928, Safar | 2029Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2130, Safar | 22Dec 1, Safar | 232, Safar |
| 243Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 254, Safar | 265, Safar | 276, Safar | 287Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 298, Safar | 309Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
10 Nov
3
12 Nov
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Sunday 12 November 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
14 Nov
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Tuesday 14 November 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
16 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Thursday 16 November 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
16 Nov
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Thursday 16 November 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
19 Nov
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Sunday 19 November 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
22 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 22 November 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
26 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Sunday 26 November 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
29 Nov
20
29 Nov
20
29 Nov
24
3 Dec
28
7 Dec
28
7 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Thursday 7 December 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
9 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Saturday 9 December 2113
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Last day of Safar (29 or 30)
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar in print
Today
8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)
Acts & duas for this day →Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)
Acts & duas for this day →
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septin 3 days
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 36 days
- 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.