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 9Start of the fast, Ramadan | 210, Ramadan | 311, Ramadan | 412, Ramadan | |||
513, Ramadan | 614, Ramadan | 715, Ramadan | 816Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning, Ramadan | 917, Ramadan | 1018Wafat of Sayyida Khadija (a), Ramadan | 1119, Ramadan |
1220, Ramadan | 1321, Ramadan | 1422, Ramadan | 1523Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Ramadan | 1624, Ramadan | 1725, Ramadan | 1826Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Ramadan, Shab-e-Zarbat |
1927, Ramadan | 2028Conquest of Mecca, Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr (21st) | 2129Shahadat of Imam Ali (a), Ramadan | 2230Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Ramadan | 23Dec 1, Ramadan | 242al-Quds Day, Ramadan, Shab-e-Qadr (25th) | 253, Ramadan |
| 264Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Ramadan | 275, Ramadan | 286, Ramadan | 297, 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 3 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 3 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 40 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 55 days
1
9 Nov
Worship
Start of the fast
Wednesday 9 November 2067
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
16 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Wednesday 16 November 2067
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
18 Nov
15
23 Nov
19•
eve
26 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Saturday 26 November 2067
Saturday 26 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 27 November)
19•
eve
26 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Saturday 26 November 2067
Saturday 26 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 27 November)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
28 Nov
21•
eve
28 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Monday 28 November 2067
Monday 28 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 29 November)
21
29 Nov
23•
eve
30 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Wednesday 30 November 2067
Wednesday 30 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 1 December)
24
2 Dec
25•
eve
2 Dec
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Friday 2 December 2067
Friday 2 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 3 December)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27•
eve
4 Dec
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Sunday 4 December 2067
Sunday 4 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 5 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.