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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sep 27Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 228, Safar | 329Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 430, Safar | 5Oct 1Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 62, Safar | |
| 73Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 84, Safar | 95, Safar | 106Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 117, Safar | 128, Safar | 139Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar |
1410, Safar | 1511, Safar | 1612, Safar | 1713Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1814, Safar | 1915, Safar | 2016Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar |
2117, Safar | 2218, Safar | 2319, Safar | 2420Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2521, Safar | 2622, Safar | 2723, Safar |
| 2824Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2925, Safar | 3026Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
27 Sept
3
29 Sept
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 29 September 2117
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
1 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Friday 1 October 2117
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
3 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Sunday 3 October 2117
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
3 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Sunday 3 October 2117
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
6 Oct
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Wednesday 6 October 2117
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
9 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Saturday 9 October 2117
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
13 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Wednesday 13 October 2117
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
16 Oct
20
16 Oct
20
16 Oct
24
20 Oct
28
24 Oct
28
24 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Sunday 24 October 2117
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
26 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Tuesday 26 October 2117
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.