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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Aug 3Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 24, Safar | |||||
| 35Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 46, Safar | 57Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 68, Safar | 79Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 810, Safar | 911, Safar |
| 1012Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1113, Safar | 1214, Safar | 1315Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1416, Safar | 1517, Safar | 1618, Safar |
| 1719Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1820, Safar | 1921, Safar | 2022Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2123, Safar | 2224, Safar | 2325, Safar |
| 2426Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2527, Safar | 2628, Safar | 2729, Safar | 2830Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2931Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
1
3 Aug
3
5 Aug
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Sunday 5 August 1894
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
7 Aug
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Tuesday 7 August 1894
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
9 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Thursday 9 August 1894
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
9 Aug
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Thursday 9 August 1894
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
12 Aug
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Sunday 12 August 1894
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
15 Aug
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Wednesday 15 August 1894
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
19 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Sunday 19 August 1894
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
22 Aug
20
22 Aug
20
22 Aug
24
26 Aug
28
30 Aug
28
30 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Thursday 30 August 1894
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
29
31 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Friday 31 August 1894
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Last day of Safar (29 or 30)
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar in print
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 reportin 34 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 36 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 51 days
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.