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 19Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | ||||||
220, Safar | 321Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 422, Safar | 523Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 624, Safar | 725Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 826, Safar |
927, Safar | 1028Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1129, Safar | 1230, Safar | 1331Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 14Nov 1, Safar | 152, Safar |
163, Safar | 174Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 185, Safar | 196, Safar | 207Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 218, Safar | 229, Safar |
2310, Safar | 2411Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2512, Safar | 2613, Safar | 2714, Safar | 2815Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2916, Safar |
| 3017Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
19 Oct
3
21 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Monday 21 October 2115
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
23 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Wednesday 23 October 2115
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
25 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Friday 25 October 2115
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
25 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Friday 25 October 2115
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
28 Oct
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Monday 28 October 2115
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
31 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 31 October 2115
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
4 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Monday 4 November 2115
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
7 Nov
20
7 Nov
20
7 Nov
24
11 Nov
28
15 Nov
28
15 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Friday 15 November 2115
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
17 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Sunday 17 November 2115
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 2 days
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 35 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 37 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 52 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.