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 28Start of the fast, Ramadan | 229, Ramadan | |||||
330, Ramadan | 431, Ramadan | 5Feb 1, Ramadan | 62, Ramadan | 73, Ramadan | 84Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning, Ramadan | 95, Ramadan |
| 106Wafat of Sayyida Khadija (a), Ramadan | 117, Ramadan | 128, Ramadan | 139, Ramadan | 1410, Ramadan | 1511Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Ramadan | 1612, Ramadan |
1713, Ramadan | 1814Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Ramadan, Shab-e-Zarbat | 1915, Ramadan | 2016Conquest of Mecca, Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr (21st) | 2117Shahadat of Imam Ali (a), Ramadan | 2218Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Ramadan | 2319, Ramadan |
| 2420Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Ramadan | 2521, Ramadan | 2622Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Ramadan | 2723, Ramadan | 2824, Ramadan | 2925al-Quds Day, 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 5 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 5 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 42 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 57 days
1
28 Jan
Worship
Start of the fast
Friday 28 January 2028
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
4 Feb
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Friday 4 February 2028
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
6 Feb
15
11 Feb
19•
eve
14 Feb
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Monday 14 February 2028
Monday 14 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 15 February)
19•
eve
14 Feb
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Monday 14 February 2028
Monday 14 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 15 February)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
16 Feb
21•
eve
16 Feb
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Wednesday 16 February 2028
Wednesday 16 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 17 February)
21
17 Feb
23•
eve
18 Feb
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Friday 18 February 2028
Friday 18 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 19 February)
25•
eve
20 Feb
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Sunday 20 February 2028
Sunday 20 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 21 February)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27•
eve
22 Feb
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Tuesday 22 February 2028
Tuesday 22 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 23 February)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
29
25 Feb
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.