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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jul 19Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 220, Safar | 321Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 422, Safar | 523Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 624, Safar | |
| 725Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 826, Safar | 927, Safar | 1028Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1129, Safar | 1230, Safar | 1331Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar |
14Aug 1, Safar | 152, Safar | 163, Safar | 174Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 185, Safar | 196, Safar | 207Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar |
218, Safar | 229, Safar | 2310, Safar | 2411Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2512, Safar | 2613, Safar | 2714, Safar |
| 2815Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2916, Safar | 3017Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
1
19 July
3
21 July
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report
Wednesday 21 July 2156
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
23 July
Mourning
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus
Friday 23 July 2156
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
25 July
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning
Sunday 25 July 2156
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
25 July
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Sunday 25 July 2156
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
28 July
Mourning
Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Wednesday 28 July 2156
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
31 July
Mourning
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)
Saturday 31 July 2156
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
4 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning
Wednesday 4 August 2156
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
7 Aug
20
7 Aug
20
7 Aug
24
11 Aug
28
15 Aug
28
15 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
Sunday 15 August 2156
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
17 Aug
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a)
Tuesday 17 August 2156
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.