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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Nov 8Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 29, Safar | 310Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 411, Safar | 512Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 613, Safar | 714Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) |
815, Safar | 916, Safar | 1017Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1118, Safar | 1219, Safar | 1320Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1421, Safar |
1522, Safar | 1623, Safar | 1724Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1825, Safar | 1926, Safar | 2027Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2128, Safar |
2229, Safar | 2330, Safar | 24Dec 1Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 252, Safar | 263, Safar | 274, Safar | 285Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) |
296, Safar | 307Shahadat 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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8 Nov
Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Mourning
Sunday 8 November 1885
3
10 Nov
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Celebration
minority report
Tuesday 10 November 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
12 Nov
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Mourning
Thursday 12 November 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
14 Nov
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Najafi reckoning
Saturday 14 November 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
14 Nov
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Celebration
Saturday 14 November 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
17 Nov
Thirtieth of Ashura, Mourning
Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Tuesday 17 November 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
20 Nov
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Friday 20 November 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
24 Nov
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
17 Safar reckoning
Tuesday 24 November 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
27 Nov
20
27 Nov
20
27 Nov
24
1 Dec
28
5 Dec
28
5 Dec
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Saturday 5 December 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
7 Dec
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
Monday 7 December 1885
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
Tuesday 22 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.