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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Aug 4Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 25, Safar | 36Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 47, Safar | 58Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | ||
69, Safar | 710Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 811, Safar | 912, Safar | 1013Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1114, Safar | 1215, Safar |
| 1316Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1417, Safar | 1518, Safar | 1619, Safar | 1720Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1821, Safar | 1922, Safar |
| 2023Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2124, Safar | 2225, Safar | 2326, Safar | 2427Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2528, Safar | 2629, Safar |
2730, Safar | 2831Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 29Sep 1, Safar | 302Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
4 Aug
3
6 Aug
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Thursday 6 August 2122
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
8 Aug
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Saturday 8 August 2122
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
10 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Monday 10 August 2122
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
10 Aug
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Monday 10 August 2122
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
13 Aug
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Thursday 13 August 2122
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
16 Aug
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Sunday 16 August 2122
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
20 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Thursday 20 August 2122
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
23 Aug
20
23 Aug
20
23 Aug
24
27 Aug
28
31 Aug
28
31 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Monday 31 August 2122
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
2 Sept
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Wednesday 2 September 2122
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.