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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jun 6Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 27, Safar | |||||
| 38Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 49, Safar | 510Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 611, Safar | 712Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 813, Safar | 914, Safar |
| 1015Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1116, Safar | 1217, Safar | 1318Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1419, Safar | 1520, Safar | 1621, Safar |
| 1722Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1823, Safar | 1924, Safar | 2025Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2126, Safar | 2227, Safar | 2328, Safar |
| 2429Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2530, Safar | 26Jul 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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6 June
3
8 June
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Celebration
minority report
Sunday 8 June 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
10 June
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Mourning
Tuesday 10 June 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
12 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Najafi reckoning
Thursday 12 June 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
12 June
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Celebration
Thursday 12 June 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
15 June
Thirtieth of Ashura, Mourning
Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Sunday 15 June 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
18 June
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Wednesday 18 June 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
22 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
17 Safar reckoning
Sunday 22 June 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
25 June
20
25 June
20
25 June
24
29 June
28
3 July
28
3 July
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Thursday 3 July 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
29
4 July
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
Friday 4 July 2160
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.