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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Aug 28Start of the fast, Ramadan | 229, Ramadan | 330, Ramadan | 431, Ramadan | |||
5Sep 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 | 2420al-Quds Day, Ramadan, Shab-e-Qadr (25th) | 2521, Ramadan |
| 2622Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Ramadan | 2723, Ramadan | 2824, Ramadan | 2925, Ramadan | 3026, 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 Aug
Worship
Start of the fast
Wednesday 28 August 2041
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 Sept
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Wednesday 4 September 2041
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
6 Sept
15
11 Sept
19•
eve
14 Sept
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Saturday 14 September 2041
Saturday 14 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 15 September)
19•
eve
14 Sept
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Saturday 14 September 2041
Saturday 14 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 15 September)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
16 Sept
21•
eve
16 Sept
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Monday 16 September 2041
Monday 16 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 17 September)
21
17 Sept
23•
eve
18 Sept
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Wednesday 18 September 2041
Wednesday 18 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 19 September)
24
20 Sept
25•
eve
20 Sept
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Friday 20 September 2041
Friday 20 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 21 September)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27•
eve
22 Sept
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Sunday 22 September 2041
Sunday 22 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 23 September)
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.