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11 Rabi al-Thani 1448Maghrib

Hijri calendar

Safar 1597

February to March 2171

صفر

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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

Safar 1597 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SMTWTFS
1Feb 6Arrival of the Karbala captives in Damascus, Safar
27, Safar
38Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a) -- minority report, Safar
49, Safar
510Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Safar
611, Safar
712Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) -- Najafi reckoning, Safar, Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
813, Safar
914, Safar
1015Thirtieth of Ashura -- Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a), Safar
1116, Safar
1217, Safar
1318Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Safar
1419, Safar
1520, Safar
1621, Safar
1722Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a) -- 17 Safar reckoning, Safar
1823, Safar
1924, Safar
2025Arbain, Safar, Arbain juloos, Last Ten Days of Safar
2126, Safar
2227, Safar
2328, Safar
24Mar 1Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Safar
252, Safar
263, Safar
274, Safar
285Demise of the Holy Prophet (s), Safar, Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)
296, Safar
307Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Safar, Laylat al-Mabit

Observances in Safar

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  1. 1

    6 Feb

  2. 3

    8 Feb

    Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Celebration

    minority report

    Friday 8 February 2171

    A’maal for this day →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab is the main date
  3. 5

    10 Feb

    Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (a) in the ruins of Damascus, Mourning

    Sunday 10 February 2171

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Hazara: 5 Safar
    • Indo-Pak: 13 Safar, or 20 Muharram for Sakina
  4. 7

    12 Feb

    Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning

    Najafi reckoning

    Tuesday 12 February 2171

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza and Iraqi popular practice)
    • Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
  5. 7

    12 Feb

    Wiladat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Celebration

    Tuesday 12 February 2171

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 7 Safar 128 AH
  6. 10

    15 Feb

    Thirtieth of Ashura, Mourning

    Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (a)

    Friday 15 February 2171

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 13 Safar or 20 Muharram
  7. 13

    18 Feb

    Wafat of Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning

    Monday 18 February 2171

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 13 Safar (duas.org convention)
  8. 17

    22 Feb

    Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning

    17 Safar reckoning

    Friday 22 February 2171

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 17 Safar (SABA, duas.org, IMAM-US print tradition)
    • Hazara: Last day of Safar
  9. 20

    25 Feb

    Arbain, Mourning

    Chehlum of Imam al-Husayn (a)

    Monday 25 February 2171

    A’maal for this day →

  10. 20

    25 Feb

    Arbain juloos, Mourning

    Monday 25 February 2171

    A’maal for this day →

  11. 20

    25 Feb

    Last Ten Days of Safar, Mourning

    Monday 25 February 2171

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 24

    1 Mar

    Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning

    Also marked on 15 Rajab

    Friday 1 March 2171

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  13. 28

    5 Mar

  14. 28

    5 Mar

    Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Mourning

    Tuesday 5 March 2171

    A’maal for this day →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 28 Safar
    • Iraqi: 7 Safar (Najaf hawza)
  15. 30

    7 Mar

    Shahadat of Imam al-Rida (a), Mourning

    Thursday 7 March 2171

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Hazara: Last day of Safar (29 or 30)
    • Indo-Pak: 17 Safar in print

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.