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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Aug 24Start of the fast, Ramadan | 225, Ramadan | |||||
326, Ramadan | 427, Ramadan | 528, Ramadan | 629, Ramadan | 730, Ramadan | 831Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning, Ramadan | 9Sep 1, Ramadan |
| 102Wafat of Sayyida Khadija (a), Ramadan | 113, Ramadan | 124, Ramadan | 135, Ramadan | 146, Ramadan | 157Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Ramadan | 168, Ramadan |
179, Ramadan | 1810Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Ramadan, Shab-e-Zarbat | 1911, Ramadan | 2012Conquest of Mecca, Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr (21st) | 2113Shahadat of Imam Ali (a), Ramadan | 2214Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Ramadan | 2315, Ramadan |
| 2416Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Ramadan | 2517, Ramadan | 2618Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Ramadan | 2719, Ramadan | 2820, Ramadan | 2921al-Quds Day, 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
24 Aug
Worship
Start of the fast
Friday 24 August 2074
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
31 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Friday 31 August 2074
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
2 Sept
15
7 Sept
19•
eve
10 Sept
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Monday 10 September 2074
Monday 10 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 11 September)
19•
eve
10 Sept
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Monday 10 September 2074
Monday 10 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 11 September)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
12 Sept
21•
eve
12 Sept
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Wednesday 12 September 2074
Wednesday 12 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 13 September)
21
13 Sept
23•
eve
14 Sept
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Friday 14 September 2074
Friday 14 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 15 September)
25•
eve
16 Sept
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Sunday 16 September 2074
Sunday 16 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 17 September)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27•
eve
18 Sept
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Tuesday 18 September 2074
Tuesday 18 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 19 September)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
29
21 Sept
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.