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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Apr 23Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 224, Safar | 325Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 426, Safar | 527Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 628, Safar | |
| 729Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 830, Safar | 9May 1, Safar | 102Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 113, Safar | 124, Safar | 135Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar |
146, Safar | 157, Safar | 168, Safar | 179Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1810, Safar | 1911, Safar | 2012Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar |
2113, Safar | 2214, Safar | 2315, Safar | 2416Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2517, Safar | 2618, Safar | 2719, Safar |
| 2820Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2921Shahadat 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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23 Apr
Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Mourning
Monday 23 April 2164
3
25 Apr
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Celebration
minority report
Wednesday 25 April 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
27 Apr
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Mourning
Friday 27 April 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
29 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Najafi reckoning
Sunday 29 April 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
29 Apr
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Celebration
Sunday 29 April 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
2 May
Thirtieth of Ashura, Mourning
Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Wednesday 2 May 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
5 May
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Saturday 5 May 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
9 May
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
17 Safar reckoning
Wednesday 9 May 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
12 May
20
12 May
20
12 May
24
16 May
28
20 May
28
20 May
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Sunday 20 May 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
29
21 May
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
Monday 21 May 2164
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.