1 Safar
Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus
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1 Safar 1449 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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1 Safar 1449 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
Calculated for Pakistan: the month is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. It may move by a day when the month is announced in Pakistan. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian date.
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1 Safar 1449 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
Calculated for India: the month is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. It may move by a day when the month is announced in India. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian date.
What to do on this day
- A'maal for Safar
- Sayings of Imam Husain (a)
- Is Shor Ki Aadi Nahi Zainab — Noha by Mir Hasan Mir
- Aamad Aamad Haram-e-Shah Ki Darbar Mein Hai — Marsiya by Mir Anees
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Islamic and Gregorian dates, year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Safar 1447 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 1 Safar 1448 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 1 Safar 1449 | Expected | Expected |
| 1 Safar 1450 | Expected | Expected |
Hijri months begin by moon sighting, not by calculation. A date marked expected is the calculated one and may move by a day when the Centre confirms the month. A past date marked calculated is one for which no sighting was recorded.
| Hijri | Gregorian | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Safar 1447 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 1 Safar 1448 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 1 Safar 1449 | Expected | Expected |
| 1 Safar 1450 | Expected | Expected |
Dates marked confirmed are as announced in Pakistan. The others are calculated from when the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and may move by a day when the month is announced.
| Hijri | Gregorian | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Safar 1447 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 1 Safar 1448 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 1 Safar 1449 | Expected | Expected |
| 1 Safar 1450 | Expected | Expected |
Dates marked confirmed are as announced in India. The others are calculated from when the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and may move by a day when the month is announced.
About this day
In 61 AH the captives taken from Karbala reached Damascus, brought with the heads of the martyrs. The Centre carries the day as a historical anniversary and a minor one rather than one of the month's major gatherings.
More from the calendar
- Next: Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya, 1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Nov, expected →
- Next: Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya, 1 Jumada al-Thani · Thu, 12 Nov, expected →
- Next: Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya, 1 Jumada al-Thani · Thu, 12 Nov, expected →
- Safar 1449 in the calendar →
Sayings for this occasion
Dates, answered
- When is Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus in 2027?
- Expected Tuesday 6 July 2027, which is 1 Safar 1449. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
- When is Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus in 2028?
- Expected Sunday 25 June 2028, which is 1 Safar 1450. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.