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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mar 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 | 931, Safar | 10Apr 1Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 112, Safar | 123, Safar | 134Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar |
145, Safar | 156, Safar | 167, Safar | 178Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 189, Safar | 1910, Safar | 2011Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar |
2112, Safar | 2213, Safar | 2314, Safar | 2415Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 2516, Safar | 2617, Safar | 2718, Safar |
| 2819Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 2920Shahadat 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 Mar
Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Mourning
Monday 23 March 2167
3
25 Mar
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Celebration
minority report
Wednesday 25 March 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
27 Mar
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Mourning
Friday 27 March 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
29 Mar
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Najafi reckoning
Sunday 29 March 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
29 Mar
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Celebration
Sunday 29 March 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
1 Apr
Thirtieth of Ashura, Mourning
Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Wednesday 1 April 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
4 Apr
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Saturday 4 April 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
8 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
17 Safar reckoning
Wednesday 8 April 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
11 Apr
20
11 Apr
20
11 Apr
24
15 Apr
28
19 Apr
28
19 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Sunday 19 April 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
29
20 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
Monday 20 April 2167
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Last day of Safar (29 or 30)
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar in print
Today
12 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Thursday 24 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.