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
23 Sept
1
23 Sept
1
23 Sept
1
23 Sept
1
23 Sept
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 1 Rajab reckoning
Wednesday 23 September 1903
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
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eve
24 Sept
Worship
Laylat al-Raghaib
Thursday 24 September 1903
Thursday 24 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 25 September)
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
25 Sept
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Friday 25 September 1903
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
27 Sept
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) -- Rajab reckoning
Sunday 27 September 1903
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
7
29 Sept
9
1 Oct
10
2 Oct
12
4 Oct
13
5 Oct
Worship
Ayyam al-Bid
Monday 5 October 1903
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
5 Oct
15
7 Oct
15
7 Oct
15
7 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
Also marked on 24 Safar
Wednesday 7 October 1903
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
10 Oct
20
12 Oct
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 20 Rajab reckoning
Monday 12 October 1903
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
14 Oct
22
14 Oct
Worship
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
Wednesday 14 October 1903
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
16 Oct
24
16 Oct
25
17 Oct
26
18 Oct
Mourning
Wafat of Abu Talib (a)
Sunday 18 October 1903
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
19 Oct
27•
eve
18 Oct
Worship
Laylat al-Miraj
Sunday 18 October 1903
Sunday 18 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 19 October)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
20 Oct
29
21 Oct
29
21 Oct
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.