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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Nov 29Start of the fast, Ramadan | 230, Ramadan | 3Dec 1, Ramadan | 42, Ramadan | 53, Ramadan | 64, Ramadan | 75, Ramadan |
| 86Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning, Ramadan | 97, Ramadan | 108Wafat of Sayyida Khadija (a), Ramadan | 119, Ramadan | 1210, Ramadan | 1311, Ramadan | 1412, Ramadan |
| 1513Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Ramadan | 1614, Ramadan | 1715, Ramadan | 1816Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Ramadan, Shab-e-Zarbat | 1917, Ramadan | 2018Conquest of Mecca, Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr (21st) | 2119Shahadat of Imam Ali (a), Ramadan |
| 2220Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Ramadan | 2321, Ramadan | 2422Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Ramadan | 2523, Ramadan | 2624Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Ramadan | 2725al-Quds Day, Ramadan | 2826, Ramadan |
2927, Ramadan | 3028, 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
29 Nov
Worship
Start of the fast
Sunday 29 November 2065
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
6 Dec
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Sunday 6 December 2065
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
8 Dec
15
13 Dec
19•
eve
16 Dec
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Wednesday 16 December 2065
Wednesday 16 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 17 December)
19•
eve
16 Dec
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Wednesday 16 December 2065
Wednesday 16 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 17 December)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
18 Dec
21•
eve
18 Dec
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Friday 18 December 2065
Friday 18 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 19 December)
21
19 Dec
23•
eve
20 Dec
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Sunday 20 December 2065
Sunday 20 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 21 December)
25•
eve
22 Dec
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Tuesday 22 December 2065
Tuesday 22 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 23 December)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27
25 Dec
27•
eve
24 Dec
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Thursday 24 December 2065
Thursday 24 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 25 December)
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.