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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sep 26Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 227, Safar | 328Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | ||||
429, Safar | 530Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 6Oct 1, Safar | 72Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 83, Safar | 94, Safar | 105Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar |
116, Safar | 127, Safar | 138Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 149, Safar | 1510, Safar | 1611, Safar | 1712Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar |
1813, Safar | 1914, Safar | 2015Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2116, Safar | 2217, Safar | 2318, Safar | 2419Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar |
2520, Safar | 2621, Safar | 2722, Safar | 2823Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2924, Safar | 3025Shahadat 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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26 Sept
Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Mourning
Thursday 26 September 1889
3
28 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Celebration
minority report
Saturday 28 September 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
30 Sept
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Mourning
Monday 30 September 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
2 Oct
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Najafi reckoning
Wednesday 2 October 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
2 Oct
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Celebration
Wednesday 2 October 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
5 Oct
Thirtieth of Ashura, Mourning
Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Saturday 5 October 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
8 Oct
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Tuesday 8 October 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
12 Oct
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
17 Safar reckoning
Saturday 12 October 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
15 Oct
20
15 Oct
20
15 Oct
24
19 Oct
28
23 Oct
28
23 Oct
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Wednesday 23 October 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
25 Oct
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
Friday 25 October 1889
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Last day of Safar (29 or 30)
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar in print
Today
10 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Monday 21 September 2026
Wafat of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a)
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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.