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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Oct 18Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 219, Safar | 320Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 421, Safar | 522Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | ||
623, Safar | 724Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 825, Safar | 926, Safar | 1027Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1128, Safar | 1229, Safar |
| 1330Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1431, Safar | 15Nov 1, Safar | 162, Safar | 173Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 184, Safar | 195, Safar |
| 206Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 217, Safar | 228, Safar | 239, Safar | 2410Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2511, Safar | 2612, Safar |
2713, Safar | 2814Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2915Shahadat 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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18 Oct
Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Mourning
Tuesday 18 October 1887
3
20 Oct
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Celebration
minority report
Thursday 20 October 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
22 Oct
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Mourning
Saturday 22 October 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
24 Oct
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Najafi reckoning
Monday 24 October 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
24 Oct
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Celebration
Monday 24 October 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
27 Oct
Thirtieth of Ashura, Mourning
Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Thursday 27 October 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
30 Oct
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Sunday 30 October 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
3 Nov
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
17 Safar reckoning
Thursday 3 November 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
6 Nov
20
6 Nov
20
6 Nov
24
10 Nov
28
14 Nov
28
14 Nov
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Monday 14 November 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
29
15 Nov
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
Tuesday 15 November 1887
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.