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
24 July
1
24 July
1
24 July
1
24 July
1
24 July
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 1 Rajab reckoning
Thursday 24 July 2104
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
2•
eve
24 July
Worship
Laylat al-Raghaib
Thursday 24 July 2104
Thursday 24 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 25 July)
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 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Saturday 26 July 2104
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 July
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) -- Rajab reckoning
Monday 28 July 2104
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
7
30 July
9
1 Aug
10
2 Aug
12
4 Aug
13
5 Aug
Worship
Ayyam al-Bid
Tuesday 5 August 2104
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
5 Aug
15
7 Aug
15
7 Aug
15
7 Aug
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
Also marked on 24 Safar
Thursday 7 August 2104
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
10 Aug
20
12 Aug
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 20 Rajab reckoning
Tuesday 12 August 2104
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
14 Aug
22
14 Aug
Worship
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
Thursday 14 August 2104
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
23
15 Aug
24
16 Aug
25
17 Aug
26
18 Aug
Mourning
Wafat of Abu Talib (a)
Monday 18 August 2104
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
19 Aug
27•
eve
18 Aug
Worship
Laylat al-Miraj
Monday 18 August 2104
Monday 18 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 19 August)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
20 Aug
29
21 Aug
29
21 Aug
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reporttomorrow
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningtomorrow
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 38 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 53 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.