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 17Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | ||||||
218, Safar | 319Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 420, Safar | 521Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 622, Safar | 723Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 824, Safar |
925, Safar | 1026Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1127, Safar | 1228, Safar | 1329Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1430, Safar | 15Oct 1, Safar |
162, Safar | 173Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 184, Safar | 195, Safar | 206Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 217, Safar | 228, Safar |
239, Safar | 2410Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2511, Safar | 2612, Safar | 2713, Safar | 2814Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2915, Safar |
| 3016Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
17 Sept
3
19 Sept
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Monday 19 September 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
21 Sept
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Wednesday 21 September 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
23 Sept
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Friday 23 September 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
23 Sept
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Friday 23 September 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
26 Sept
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Monday 26 September 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
29 Sept
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 29 September 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
3 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Monday 3 October 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
6 Oct
20
6 Oct
20
6 Oct
24
10 Oct
28
14 Oct
28
14 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Friday 14 October 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
16 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Sunday 16 October 2118
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.