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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Oct 26Start of the fast, Ramadan | 227, Ramadan | 328, Ramadan | 429, Ramadan | 530, Ramadan | 631, Ramadan | 7Nov 1, Ramadan |
| 82Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning, Ramadan | 93, Ramadan | 104Wafat of Sayyida Khadija (a), Ramadan | 115, Ramadan | 126, Ramadan | 137, Ramadan | 148, Ramadan |
| 159Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Ramadan | 1610, Ramadan | 1711, Ramadan | 1812Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Ramadan, Shab-e-Zarbat | 1913, Ramadan | 2014Conquest of Mecca, Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr (21st) | 2115Shahadat of Imam Ali (a), Ramadan |
| 2216Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Ramadan | 2317, Ramadan | 2418Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Ramadan | 2519, Ramadan | 2620Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Ramadan | 2721al-Quds Day, Ramadan | 2822, Ramadan |
2923, Ramadan | 3024, 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
26 Oct
Worship
Start of the fast
Sunday 26 October 2003
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
2 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Sunday 2 November 2003
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
4 Nov
15
9 Nov
19•
eve
12 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Wednesday 12 November 2003
Wednesday 12 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 13 November)
19•
eve
12 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Wednesday 12 November 2003
Wednesday 12 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 13 November)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
14 Nov
21•
eve
14 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Friday 14 November 2003
Friday 14 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 15 November)
21
15 Nov
23•
eve
16 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Sunday 16 November 2003
Sunday 16 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 17 November)
25•
eve
18 Nov
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Tuesday 18 November 2003
Tuesday 18 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 19 November)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27
21 Nov
27•
eve
20 Nov
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Thursday 20 November 2003
Thursday 20 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 21 November)
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.