1 Safar
Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus
MourningA majlis is held
This year
1 Safar 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Safar 1447 | Expected | |
| 1 Safar 1448 | Expected | |
| 1 Safar 1449 | Expected | |
| 1 Safar 1450 | 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.
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.