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 16Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 217, Safar | 318Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 419, Safar | 520Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 621, Safar | 722Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) |
823, Safar | 924, Safar | 1025Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1126, Safar | 1227, Safar | 1328Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1429, Safar |
1530, Safar | 1631, Safar | 17Jun 1Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 182, Safar | 193, Safar | 204Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 215, Safar |
226, Safar | 237, Safar | 248Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 259, Safar | 2610, Safar | 2711, Safar | 2812Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) |
| 2913Shahadat 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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16 May
3
18 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Celebration
minority report
Tuesday 18 May 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
20 May
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Mourning
Thursday 20 May 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
22 May
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Najafi reckoning
Saturday 22 May 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
22 May
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Celebration
Saturday 22 May 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
25 May
Thirtieth of Ashura, Mourning
Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Tuesday 25 May 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
28 May
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Friday 28 May 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
1 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
17 Safar reckoning
Tuesday 1 June 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
4 June
20
4 June
20
4 June
24
8 June
28
12 June
28
12 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Saturday 12 June 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
29
13 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
Sunday 13 June 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Last day of Safar (29 or 30)
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar in print
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Tuesday 22 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
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.