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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1May 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 | ||
631, Safar | 7Jun 1Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 82, Safar | 93, Safar | 104Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 115, Safar | 126, Safar |
| 137Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 148, Safar | 159, Safar | 1610, Safar | 1711Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1812, Safar | 1913, Safar |
| 2014Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2115, Safar | 2216, Safar | 2317, Safar | 2418Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2519, Safar | 2620, Safar |
2721, Safar | 2822Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2923, Safar | 3024Shahadat 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 May
Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Mourning
Tuesday 26 May 2161
3
28 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Celebration
minority report
Thursday 28 May 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
30 May
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Mourning
Saturday 30 May 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
1 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Najafi reckoning
Monday 1 June 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
1 June
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Celebration
Monday 1 June 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
4 June
Thirtieth of Ashura, Mourning
Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Thursday 4 June 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
7 June
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Sunday 7 June 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
11 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
17 Safar reckoning
Thursday 11 June 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
14 June
20
14 June
20
14 June
24
18 June
28
22 June
28
22 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Monday 22 June 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
24 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
Wednesday 24 June 2161
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)
Acts & duas for this day →Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (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.