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.
15 observances this month, mostly mourning
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Dec 12Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 213, Safar | 314Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 415, Safar | 516Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | ||
617, Safar | 718Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 819, Safar | 920, Safar | 1021Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1122, Safar | 1223, Safar |
| 1324Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1425, Safar | 1526, Safar | 1627, Safar | 1728Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1829, Safar | 1930, Safar |
| 2031Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 21Jan 1, Safar | 222, Safar | 233, Safar | 244Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 255, Safar | 266, Safar |
277, Safar | 288Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 299Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Safar
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12 Dec
Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Mourning
Tuesday 12 December 1882
3
14 Dec
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Celebration
minority report
Thursday 14 December 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
16 Dec
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Mourning
Saturday 16 December 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
18 Dec
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Najafi reckoning
Monday 18 December 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
18 Dec
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Celebration
Monday 18 December 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
21 Dec
Thirtieth of Ashura, Mourning
Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Thursday 21 December 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
24 Dec
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Sunday 24 December 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
28 Dec
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
17 Safar reckoning
Thursday 28 December 1882
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
31 Dec
20
31 Dec
20
31 Dec
24
4 Jan
28
8 Jan
28
8 Jan
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Monday 8 January 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
29
9 Jan
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
Tuesday 9 January 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Last day of Safar (29 or 30)
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar in print
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Wednesday 23 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportexpected
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningexpected
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novexpected
- Wiladat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)20 Jumada al-Thani · Mon, 30 Novexpected
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.