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 3Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 24, Safar | |||||
| 35Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 46, Safar | 57Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 68, Safar | 79Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 810, Safar | 911, Safar |
| 1012Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1113, Safar | 1214, Safar | 1315Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1416, Safar | 1517, Safar | 1618, Safar |
| 1719Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1820, Safar | 1921, Safar | 2022Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2123, Safar | 2224, Safar | 2325, Safar |
| 2426Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2527, Safar | 2628, Safar | 2729, Safar | 2830Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2931, Safar | 30Nov 1Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
3 Oct
3
5 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Sunday 5 October 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
7 Oct
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Tuesday 7 October 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
9 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Thursday 9 October 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
9 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Thursday 9 October 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
12 Oct
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Sunday 12 October 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
15 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 15 October 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
19 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Sunday 19 October 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
22 Oct
20
22 Oct
20
22 Oct
24
26 Oct
28
30 Oct
28
30 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Thursday 30 October 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
1 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Saturday 1 November 2149
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Last day of Safar (29 or 30)
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar in print
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septtomorrow
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 34 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 36 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 51 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.