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
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reportin 4 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 4 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 41 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 56 days
1
24 Mar
1
24 Mar
1
24 Mar
1
24 Mar
1
24 Mar
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 1 Rajab reckoning
Thursday 24 March 2050
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
2•
eve
24 Mar
Worship
Laylat al-Raghaib
Thursday 24 March 2050
Thursday 24 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 25 March)
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
26 Mar
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Saturday 26 March 2050
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
28 Mar
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) -- Rajab reckoning
Monday 28 March 2050
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
7
30 Mar
9
1 Apr
10
2 Apr
12
4 Apr
13
5 Apr
Worship
Ayyam al-Bid
Tuesday 5 April 2050
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
5 Apr
15
7 Apr
15
7 Apr
15
7 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
Also marked on 24 Safar
Thursday 7 April 2050
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
10 Apr
20
12 Apr
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 20 Rajab reckoning
Tuesday 12 April 2050
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
14 Apr
22
14 Apr
Worship
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
Thursday 14 April 2050
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
16 Apr
25
17 Apr
26
18 Apr
Mourning
Wafat of Abu Talib (a)
Monday 18 April 2050
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
19 Apr
27•
eve
18 Apr
Worship
Laylat al-Miraj
Monday 18 April 2050
Monday 18 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 19 April)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
20 Apr
29
21 Apr
30
22 Apr
30
22 Apr
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.