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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jun 22Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | ||||||
223, Safar | 324Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 425, Safar | 526Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 627, Safar | 728Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 829, Safar |
930, Safar | 10Jul 1Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 112, Safar | 123, Safar | 134Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 145, Safar | 156, Safar |
167, Safar | 178Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 189, Safar | 1910, Safar | 2011Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2112, Safar | 2213, Safar |
2314, Safar | 2415Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2516, Safar | 2617, Safar | 2718, Safar | 2819Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2920, Safar |
| 3021Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
22 June
3
24 June
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Monday 24 June 2126
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
26 June
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Wednesday 26 June 2126
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
28 June
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Friday 28 June 2126
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
28 June
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Friday 28 June 2126
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
1 July
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Monday 1 July 2126
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
4 July
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Thursday 4 July 2126
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
8 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Monday 8 July 2126
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
11 July
20
11 July
20
11 July
24
15 July
28
19 July
28
19 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Friday 19 July 2126
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
21 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Sunday 21 July 2126
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.