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 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 | 9Nov 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 | 2618al-Quds Day, Ramadan, Shab-e-Qadr (27th) | 2719, Ramadan |
2820, Ramadan | 2921, Ramadan | 3022, Ramadan |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
24 Oct
Worship
Start of the fast
Monday 24 October 2101
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 Oct
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Monday 31 October 2101
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
2 Nov
15
7 Nov
19•
eve
10 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Thursday 10 November 2101
Thursday 10 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 11 November)
19•
eve
10 Nov
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Thursday 10 November 2101
Thursday 10 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 11 November)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
12 Nov
21•
eve
12 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Saturday 12 November 2101
Saturday 12 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 13 November)
21
13 Nov
23•
eve
14 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Monday 14 November 2101
Monday 14 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 15 November)
25•
eve
16 Nov
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Wednesday 16 November 2101
Wednesday 16 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 17 November)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
26
18 Nov
27•
eve
18 Nov
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Friday 18 November 2101
Friday 18 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 19 November)
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 reporttomorrow
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningtomorrow
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 38 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 53 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.