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 11Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar | 212, Safar | |||||
| 313Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar | 414, Safar | 515Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar | 616, Safar | 717Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) | 818, Safar | 919, Safar |
| 1020Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar | 1121, Safar | 1222, Safar | 1323Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar | 1424, Safar | 1525, Safar | 1626, Safar |
| 1727Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar | 1828, Safar | 1929, Safar | 2030Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar | 2131, Safar | 22Apr 1, Safar | 232, Safar |
| 243Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar | 254, Safar | 265, Safar | 276, Safar | 287Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) | 298, Safar | 309Shahadat 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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11 Mar
Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Mourning
Friday 11 March 2168
3
13 Mar
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Celebration
minority report
Sunday 13 March 2168
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
5
15 Mar
Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Mourning
Tuesday 15 March 2168
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: 5 Safar
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
7
17 Mar
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Najafi reckoning
Thursday 17 March 2168
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
7
17 Mar
Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Celebration
Thursday 17 March 2168
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
10
20 Mar
Thirtieth of Ashura, Mourning
Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)
Sunday 20 March 2168
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
13
23 Mar
Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Wednesday 23 March 2168
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
17
27 Mar
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
17 Safar reckoning
Sunday 27 March 2168
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
- Hazara: Last day of Safar
20
30 Mar
20
30 Mar
20
30 Mar
24
3 Apr
28
7 Apr
28
7 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning
Thursday 7 April 2168
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
- Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
30
9 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning
Saturday 9 April 2168
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
Wednesday 23 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.