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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jun 25Start of the fast, Ramadan | 226, Ramadan | 327, Ramadan | 428, Ramadan | 529, Ramadan | ||
630, Ramadan | 7Jul 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
25 June
Worship
Start of the fast
Tuesday 25 June 2047
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 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Tuesday 2 July 2047
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
4 July
15
9 July
19•
eve
12 July
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Friday 12 July 2047
Friday 12 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 13 July)
19•
eve
12 July
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Friday 12 July 2047
Friday 12 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 13 July)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
14 July
21•
eve
14 July
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Sunday 14 July 2047
Sunday 14 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 15 July)
21
15 July
23•
eve
16 July
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Tuesday 16 July 2047
Tuesday 16 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 17 July)
25
19 July
25•
eve
18 July
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Thursday 18 July 2047
Thursday 18 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 19 July)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27•
eve
20 July
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Saturday 20 July 2047
Saturday 20 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 21 July)
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.
