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
22 Feb
1
22 Feb
1
22 Feb
1
22 Feb
1
22 Feb
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 1 Rajab reckoning
Tuesday 22 February 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
3
24 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Thursday 24 February 2118
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
4•
eve
24 Feb
Worship
Laylat al-Raghaib
Thursday 24 February 2118
Thursday 24 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 25 February)
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
5
26 Feb
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) -- Rajab reckoning
Saturday 26 February 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
7
28 Feb
9
2 Mar
10
3 Mar
12
5 Mar
13
6 Mar
Worship
Ayyam al-Bid
Sunday 6 March 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
6 Mar
15
8 Mar
15
8 Mar
15
8 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
Also marked on 24 Safar
Tuesday 8 March 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
11 Mar
20
13 Mar
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 20 Rajab reckoning
Sunday 13 March 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
15 Mar
22
15 Mar
Worship
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
Tuesday 15 March 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
17 Mar
25
18 Mar
25
18 Mar
26
19 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Abu Talib (a)
Saturday 19 March 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
20 Mar
27•
eve
19 Mar
Worship
Laylat al-Miraj
Saturday 19 March 2118
Saturday 19 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 20 March)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
21 Mar
29
22 Mar
30
23 Mar
Today
8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)
Acts & duas for this day →Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)
Acts & duas for this day →
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septin 2 days
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 35 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 37 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 52 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.