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
8 July
1
8 July
1
8 July
1
8 July
1
8 July
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 1 Rajab reckoning
Tuesday 8 July 2138
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
3
10 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Thursday 10 July 2138
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
10 July
Worship
Laylat al-Raghaib
Thursday 10 July 2138
Thursday 10 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 11 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
5
12 July
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) -- Rajab reckoning
Saturday 12 July 2138
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
7
14 July
9
16 July
10
17 July
12
19 July
13
20 July
Worship
Ayyam al-Bid
Sunday 20 July 2138
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
20 July
15
22 July
15
22 July
15
22 July
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
Also marked on 24 Safar
Tuesday 22 July 2138
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
25 July
20
27 July
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 20 Rajab reckoning
Sunday 27 July 2138
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
29 July
22
29 July
Worship
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
Tuesday 29 July 2138
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
31 July
25
1 Aug
25
1 Aug
26
2 Aug
Mourning
Wafat of Abu Talib (a)
Saturday 2 August 2138
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
3 Aug
27•
eve
2 Aug
Worship
Laylat al-Miraj
Saturday 2 August 2138
Saturday 2 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 3 August)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
4 Aug
29
5 Aug
30
6 Aug
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.