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.
13 observances this month, mostly worship
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jan 22Start of the fast, Ramadan | 223, Ramadan | 324, Ramadan | 425, Ramadan | 526, Ramadan | 627, Ramadan | |
728, Ramadan | 829Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning, Ramadan | 930, Ramadan | 1031Wafat of Sayyida Khadija (a), Ramadan | 11Feb 1, Ramadan | 122, Ramadan | 133, Ramadan |
144, Ramadan | 155Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Ramadan | 166, Ramadan | 177, Ramadan | 188Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Ramadan, Shab-e-Zarbat | 199, Ramadan | 2010Conquest of Mecca, Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr (21st) |
| 2111Shahadat of Imam Ali (a), Ramadan | 2212Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Ramadan | 2313, Ramadan | 2414Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Ramadan | 2515, Ramadan | 2616al-Quds Day, Ramadan, Shab-e-Qadr (27th) | 2717, Ramadan |
2818, Ramadan | 2919, Ramadan |
- 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
22 Jan
Worship
Start of the fast
Monday 22 January 1996
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Moonsighting Australia: local sighting; announced 20 Feb 2026 for 1447
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announced 19 Feb 2026 for 1447
8
29 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Monday 29 January 1996
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
31 Jan
15
5 Feb
19•
eve
8 Feb
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Thursday 8 February 1996
Thursday 8 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 9 February)
19•
eve
8 Feb
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Thursday 8 February 1996
Thursday 8 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 9 February)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
10 Feb
21•
eve
10 Feb
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Saturday 10 February 1996
Saturday 10 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 11 February)
21
11 Feb
23•
eve
12 Feb
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Monday 12 February 1996
Monday 12 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 13 February)
25•
eve
14 Feb
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Wednesday 14 February 1996
Wednesday 14 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 15 February)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
26
16 Feb
27•
eve
16 Feb
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Friday 16 February 1996
Friday 16 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 17 February)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
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.