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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Oct 28Start of the fast, Ramadan | 229, Ramadan | 330, Ramadan | 431, Ramadan | 5Nov 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 | 2420Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Ramadan | 2521, Ramadan | 2622Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Ramadan | 2723al-Quds Day, Ramadan | 2824, Ramadan |
2925, 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
28 Oct
Worship
Start of the fast
Sunday 28 October 2068
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 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Sunday 4 November 2068
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
6 Nov
15
11 Nov
19•
eve
14 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Wednesday 14 November 2068
Wednesday 14 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 15 November)
19•
eve
14 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Wednesday 14 November 2068
Wednesday 14 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 15 November)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
16 Nov
21•
eve
16 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Friday 16 November 2068
Friday 16 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 17 November)
21
17 Nov
23•
eve
18 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Sunday 18 November 2068
Sunday 18 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 19 November)
25•
eve
20 Nov
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Tuesday 20 November 2068
Tuesday 20 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 21 November)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27
23 Nov
27•
eve
22 Nov
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Thursday 22 November 2068
Thursday 22 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 23 November)
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.