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.
30 observances this month, mostly worship
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
25 Oct
1
25 Oct
1
25 Oct
1
25 Oct
1
25 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 1 Rajab reckoning
Thursday 25 October 1900
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
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eve
25 Oct
Worship
Laylat al-Raghaib
Thursday 25 October 1900
Thursday 25 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 26 October)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Prominent on Indo-Pak calendars; 12-raka prayer
- Iraqi: Largely absent from Iraqi and Najafi practice
3
27 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Saturday 27 October 1900
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 3 Rajab 254 AH (mainstream; Australian centres run it in Rajab)
- Iraqi: 25 or 26 Jumada al-Thani in some sources
5
29 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) -- Rajab reckoning
Monday 29 October 1900
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
7
31 Oct
9
2 Nov
10
3 Nov
12
5 Nov
13
6 Nov
Worship
Ayyam al-Bid
Tuesday 6 November 1900
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
6 Nov
15
8 Nov
15
8 Nov
15
8 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
Also marked on 24 Safar
Thursday 8 November 1900
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
11 Nov
20
13 Nov
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 20 Rajab reckoning
Tuesday 13 November 1900
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
15 Nov
22
15 Nov
Worship
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
Thursday 15 November 1900
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
17 Nov
25
18 Nov
26
19 Nov
Mourning
Wafat of Abu Talib (a)
Monday 19 November 1900
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
20 Nov
27•
eve
19 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Miraj
Monday 19 November 1900
Monday 19 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 20 November)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
21 Nov
29
22 Nov
30
23 Nov
30
23 Nov
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.