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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Dec 26Start of the fast, Ramadan | 227, Ramadan | 328, Ramadan | ||||
429, Ramadan | 530, Ramadan | 631, Ramadan | 7Jan 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 | 2317al-Quds Day, Ramadan | 2418Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Ramadan |
2519, Ramadan | 2620Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Ramadan | 2721, Ramadan | 2822, Ramadan | 2923, 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
26 Dec
Worship
Start of the fast
Thursday 26 December 2030
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 Jan
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Thursday 2 January 2031
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
4 Jan
15
9 Jan
19•
eve
12 Jan
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Sunday 12 January 2031
Sunday 12 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 13 January)
19•
eve
12 Jan
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Sunday 12 January 2031
Sunday 12 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 13 January)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
14 Jan
21•
eve
14 Jan
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Tuesday 14 January 2031
Tuesday 14 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 15 January)
21
15 Jan
23
17 Jan
23•
eve
16 Jan
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Thursday 16 January 2031
Thursday 16 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 17 January)
25•
eve
18 Jan
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Saturday 18 January 2031
Saturday 18 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 19 January)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27•
eve
20 Jan
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Monday 20 January 2031
Monday 20 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 21 January)
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.