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 4Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 25, Safar | |||||
| 36Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 47, Safar | 58Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 69, Safar | 710Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 811, Safar | 912, Safar |
| 1013Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1114, Safar | 1215, Safar | 1316Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1417, Safar | 1518, Safar | 1619, Safar |
| 1720Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1821, Safar | 1922, Safar | 2023Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2124, Safar | 2225, Safar | 2326, Safar |
| 2427Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2528, Safar | 2629, Safar | 2730, Safar | 28Oct 1Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 292, Safar | 303Shahadat 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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4 Sept
Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Mourning
Friday 4 September 1891
3
6 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Celebration
minority report
Sunday 6 September 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
8 Sept
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Mourning
Tuesday 8 September 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
10 Sept
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Najafi reckoning
Thursday 10 September 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
10 Sept
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Celebration
Thursday 10 September 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
13 Sept
Thirtieth of Ashura, Mourning
Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Sunday 13 September 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
16 Sept
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Wednesday 16 September 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
20 Sept
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
17 Safar reckoning
Sunday 20 September 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
23 Sept
20
23 Sept
20
23 Sept
24
27 Sept
28
1 Oct
28
1 Oct
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Thursday 1 October 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
3 Oct
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
Saturday 3 October 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Last day of Safar (29 or 30)
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar in print
Today
9 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Monday 21 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septtomorrow
- 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
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.