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 7Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 28, Safar | 39Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 410, Safar | 511Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 612, Safar | 713Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) |
814, Safar | 915, Safar | 1016Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1117, Safar | 1218, Safar | 1319Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1420, Safar |
1521, Safar | 1622, Safar | 1723Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1824, Safar | 1925, Safar | 2026Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2127, Safar |
2228, Safar | 2329, Safar | 2430Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2531, Safar | 26Nov 1, Safar | 272, Safar | 283Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) |
| 294Shahadat 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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7 Oct
Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Mourning
Sunday 7 October 1888
3
9 Oct
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Celebration
minority report
Tuesday 9 October 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
11 Oct
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Mourning
Thursday 11 October 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
13 Oct
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Najafi reckoning
Saturday 13 October 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
13 Oct
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Celebration
Saturday 13 October 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
16 Oct
Thirtieth of Ashura, Mourning
Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Tuesday 16 October 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
19 Oct
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Friday 19 October 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
23 Oct
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
17 Safar reckoning
Tuesday 23 October 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
26 Oct
20
26 Oct
20
26 Oct
24
30 Oct
28
3 Nov
28
3 Nov
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Saturday 3 November 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
29
4 Nov
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
Sunday 4 November 1888
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.