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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Apr 15Start of the fast, Ramadan | 216, Ramadan | 317, Ramadan | 418, Ramadan | 519, Ramadan | 620, Ramadan | |
721, Ramadan | 822Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning, Ramadan | 923, Ramadan | 1024Wafat of Sayyida Khadija (a), Ramadan | 1125, Ramadan | 1226, Ramadan | 1327, Ramadan |
1428, Ramadan | 1529Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Ramadan | 1630, Ramadan | 17May 1, Ramadan | 182Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Ramadan, Shab-e-Zarbat | 193, Ramadan | 204Conquest of Mecca, Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr (21st) |
| 215Shahadat of Imam Ali (a), Ramadan | 226Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Ramadan | 237, Ramadan | 248Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Ramadan | 259, Ramadan | 2610al-Quds Day, Ramadan, Shab-e-Qadr (27th) | 2711, Ramadan |
2812, Ramadan | 2913, Ramadan |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
15 Apr
Worship
Start of the fast
Monday 15 April 2086
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
22 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Monday 22 April 2086
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
24 Apr
15
29 Apr
19•
eve
2 May
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Thursday 2 May 2086
Thursday 2 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 3 May)
19•
eve
2 May
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Thursday 2 May 2086
Thursday 2 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 3 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
4 May
21•
eve
4 May
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Saturday 4 May 2086
Saturday 4 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 5 May)
21
5 May
23•
eve
6 May
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Monday 6 May 2086
Monday 6 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 7 May)
25•
eve
8 May
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Wednesday 8 May 2086
Wednesday 8 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 9 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
26
10 May
27•
eve
10 May
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Friday 10 May 2086
Friday 10 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 11 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reportin 2 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 2 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 39 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 54 days
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.