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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jul 26Start of the fast, Ramadan | 227, Ramadan | 328, Ramadan | 429, Ramadan | 530, Ramadan | ||
631, Ramadan | 7Aug 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 | 2519al-Quds Day, 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 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 July
Worship
Start of the fast
Tuesday 26 July 2044
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 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Tuesday 2 August 2044
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
4 Aug
15
9 Aug
19•
eve
12 Aug
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Friday 12 August 2044
Friday 12 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 13 August)
19•
eve
12 Aug
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Friday 12 August 2044
Friday 12 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 13 August)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
14 Aug
21•
eve
14 Aug
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Sunday 14 August 2044
Sunday 14 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 15 August)
21
15 Aug
23•
eve
16 Aug
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Tuesday 16 August 2044
Tuesday 16 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 17 August)
25
19 Aug
25•
eve
18 Aug
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Thursday 18 August 2044
Thursday 18 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 19 August)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27•
eve
20 Aug
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Saturday 20 August 2044
Saturday 20 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 21 August)
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.