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 22Start of the fast, Ramadan | 223, Ramadan | |||||
324, Ramadan | 425, Ramadan | 526, Ramadan | 627, Ramadan | 728, Ramadan | 829Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning, Ramadan | 930, Ramadan |
| 10May 1Wafat of Sayyida Khadija (a), Ramadan | 112, Ramadan | 123, Ramadan | 134, Ramadan | 145, Ramadan | 156Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Ramadan | 167, Ramadan |
178, Ramadan | 189Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Ramadan, Shab-e-Zarbat | 1910, Ramadan | 2011Conquest of Mecca, Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr (21st) | 2112Shahadat of Imam Ali (a), Ramadan | 2213Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Ramadan | 2314, Ramadan |
| 2415Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Ramadan | 2516, Ramadan | 2617Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Ramadan | 2718, Ramadan | 2819, Ramadan | 2920al-Quds Day, Ramadan | 3021, Ramadan |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
22 Apr
Worship
Start of the fast
Friday 22 April 2118
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
29 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Friday 29 April 2118
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
1 May
15
6 May
19•
eve
9 May
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Monday 9 May 2118
Monday 9 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 10 May)
19•
eve
9 May
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Monday 9 May 2118
Monday 9 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 10 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
11 May
21•
eve
11 May
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Wednesday 11 May 2118
Wednesday 11 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 12 May)
21
12 May
23•
eve
13 May
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Friday 13 May 2118
Friday 13 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 14 May)
25•
eve
15 May
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Sunday 15 May 2118
Sunday 15 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 16 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27•
eve
17 May
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Tuesday 17 May 2118
Tuesday 17 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 18 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
29
20 May
Today
8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)
Acts & duas for this day →Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)
Acts & duas for this day →
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septin 2 days
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportin 35 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 37 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 52 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.